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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.60, 52,096.44 and 13,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.60, 52,096.44 and 13,956.08 is: 20,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.60 : 52,096.44 = 13,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.60/52,096.44 = 13,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.60x = 52,096.44 × 13,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.60x = 727,062,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,062,084.36/34,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.91

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