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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.36, 52,157.52 and 13,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.36, 52,157.52 and 13,992.48 is: 20,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.36 : 52,157.52 = 13,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.36/52,157.52 = 13,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.36x = 52,157.52 × 13,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.36x = 729,813,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,813,055.45/34,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,991.33

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