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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.64, 52,048.68 and 13,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.64, 52,048.68 and 13,930.72 is: 20,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.64 : 52,048.68 = 13,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.64/52,048.68 = 13,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.64x = 52,048.68 × 13,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.64x = 725,075,587.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,075,587.45/34,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.98

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