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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.75, 52,059.57 and 13,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.75, 52,059.57 and 13,928.25 is: 20,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.75 : 52,059.57 = 13,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.75/52,059.57 = 13,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.75x = 52,059.57 × 13,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.75x = 725,098,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,098,705.85/34,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.36

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