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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.55, 52,200.45 and 13,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.55, 52,200.45 and 13,737.06 is: 20,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.55 : 52,200.45 = 13,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.55/52,200.45 = 13,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.55x = 52,200.45 × 13,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.55x = 717,080,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,080,713.68/34,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.63

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