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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.83, 52,078.67 and 13,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.83, 52,078.67 and 13,641.18 is: 20,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.83 : 52,078.67 = 13,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.83/52,078.67 = 13,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.83x = 52,078.67 × 13,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.83x = 710,414,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,414,443.42/34,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.19

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