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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,775.01, 52,164.72 and 13,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,775.01, 52,164.72 and 13,437.90 is: 20,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,775.01 : 52,164.72 = 13,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,775.01/52,164.72 = 13,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,775.01x = 52,164.72 × 13,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,775.01x = 700,984,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,984,290.89/34,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.70

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