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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.94, 52,166.10 and 13,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.94, 52,166.10 and 13,724.82 is: 20,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.94 : 52,166.10 = 13,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.94/52,166.10 = 13,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.94x = 52,166.10 × 13,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.94x = 715,970,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,970,332.60/34,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.35

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