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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.03, 52,018.74 and 13,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.03, 52,018.74 and 13,616.10 is: 20,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.03 : 52,018.74 = 13,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.03/52,018.74 = 13,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.03x = 52,018.74 × 13,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.03x = 708,292,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,292,365.71/34,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.17

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