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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.94, 52,167.60 and 13,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.94, 52,167.60 and 13,725.82 is: 20,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.94 : 52,167.60 = 13,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.94/52,167.60 = 13,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.94x = 52,167.60 × 13,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.94x = 716,043,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,043,087.43/34,806.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.85

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