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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.56, 52,108.33 and 13,658.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.56, 52,108.33 and 13,658.93 is: 20,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.56 : 52,108.33 = 13,658.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.56/52,108.33 = 13,658.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.56x = 52,108.33 × 13,658.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.56x = 711,744,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,744,031.89/34,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.31

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