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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.76, 52,119.36 and 13,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.76, 52,119.36 and 13,670 is: 20,511.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.76 : 52,119.36 = 13,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.76/52,119.36 = 13,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.76x = 52,119.36 × 13,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.76x = 712,471,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,471,651.20/34,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.19

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