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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.76, 52,013.62 and 13,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.76, 52,013.62 and 13,619.36 is: 20,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.76 : 52,013.62 = 13,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.76/52,013.62 = 13,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.76x = 52,013.62 × 13,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.76x = 708,392,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,392,215.68/34,674.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.62

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