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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,745.71, 52,118.58 and 13,969.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,745.71, 52,118.58 and 13,969.21 is: 20,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,745.71 : 52,118.58 = 13,969.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,745.71/52,118.58 = 13,969.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,745.71x = 52,118.58 × 13,969.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,745.71x = 728,055,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,055,388.92/34,745.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.82

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