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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.36, 52,090.74 and 13,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.36, 52,090.74 and 13,947.48 is: 20,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.36 : 52,090.74 = 13,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.36/52,090.74 = 13,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.36x = 52,090.74 × 13,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.36x = 726,534,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,534,554.34/34,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.11

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