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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.05, 52,128.59 and 13,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.05, 52,128.59 and 13,672.44 is: 20,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.05 : 52,128.59 = 13,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.05/52,128.59 = 13,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.05x = 52,128.59 × 13,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.05x = 712,724,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,724,950.70/34,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.58

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