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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.36, 52,069.76 and 13,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.36, 52,069.76 and 13,933.48 is: 20,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.36 : 52,069.76 = 13,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.36/52,069.76 = 13,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.36x = 52,069.76 × 13,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.36x = 725,512,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,512,959.56/34,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.12

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