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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.71, 52,047.70 and 13,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.71, 52,047.70 and 13,626.59 is: 20,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.71 : 52,047.70 = 13,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.71/52,047.70 = 13,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.71x = 52,047.70 × 13,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.71x = 709,232,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,232,339.97/34,696.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.91

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