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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.71, 52,154.04 and 13,747.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.71, 52,154.04 and 13,747.66 is: 20,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.71 : 52,154.04 = 13,747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.71/52,154.04 = 13,747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.71x = 52,154.04 × 13,747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.71x = 716,996,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,996,009.55/34,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.65

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