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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.64, 52,065.18 and 13,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.64, 52,065.18 and 13,941.72 is: 20,916.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.64 : 52,065.18 = 13,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.64/52,065.18 = 13,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.64x = 52,065.18 × 13,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.64x = 725,878,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,878,161.31/34,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,916.48

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