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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.60, 52,117.44 and 13,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.60, 52,117.44 and 13,970.08 is: 20,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.60 : 52,117.44 = 13,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.60/52,117.44 = 13,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.60x = 52,117.44 × 13,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.60x = 728,084,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,084,806.20/34,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.91

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