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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.04, 52,148.52 and 13,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.04, 52,148.52 and 13,989 is: 20,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.04 : 52,148.52 = 13,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.04/52,148.52 = 13,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.04x = 52,148.52 × 13,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.04x = 729,505,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,505,646.28/34,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.28

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