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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.36, 52,063.32 and 13,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.36, 52,063.32 and 13,928.16 is: 20,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.36 : 52,063.32 = 13,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.36/52,063.32 = 13,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.36x = 52,063.32 × 13,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.36x = 725,146,251.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,146,251.09/34,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.15

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