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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.68, 52,119.91 and 13,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.68, 52,119.91 and 13,394.94 is: 20,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.68 : 52,119.91 = 13,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.68/52,119.91 = 13,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.68x = 52,119.91 × 13,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.68x = 698,143,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,143,252.96/34,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.26

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