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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.71, 52,216.01 and 13,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.71, 52,216.01 and 13,735.74 is: 20,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.71 : 52,216.01 = 13,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.71/52,216.01 = 13,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.71x = 52,216.01 × 13,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.71x = 717,225,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,225,715.84/34,806.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.96

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