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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.34, 52,097.76 and 13,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.34, 52,097.76 and 13,953.84 is: 20,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.34 : 52,097.76 = 13,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.34/52,097.76 = 13,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.34x = 52,097.76 × 13,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.34x = 726,963,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,963,807.40/34,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.66

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