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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.44, 52,119.84 and 13,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.44, 52,119.84 and 13,702.40 is: 20,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.44 : 52,119.84 = 13,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.44/52,119.84 = 13,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.44x = 52,119.84 × 13,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.44x = 714,166,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,166,895.62/34,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.26

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