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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,676.28, 52,022.16 and 13,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,676.28, 52,022.16 and 13,618.35 is: 20,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676.28 : 52,022.16 = 13,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676.28/52,022.16 = 13,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676.28x = 52,022.16 × 13,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676.28x = 708,455,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,455,982.64/34,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.56

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