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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.31, 52,066.26 and 13,647.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.31, 52,066.26 and 13,647.69 is: 20,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.31 : 52,066.26 = 13,647.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.31/52,066.26 = 13,647.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.31x = 52,066.26 × 13,647.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.31x = 710,584,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,584,175.94/34,709.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.44

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