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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.86, 52,011.45 and 13,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.86, 52,011.45 and 13,893.66 is: 20,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.86 : 52,011.45 = 13,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.86/52,011.45 = 13,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.86x = 52,011.45 × 13,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.86x = 722,629,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,629,402.41/34,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.36

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