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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.30, 52,169.70 and 13,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.30, 52,169.70 and 13,727.18 is: 20,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.30 : 52,169.70 = 13,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.30/52,169.70 = 13,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.30x = 52,169.70 × 13,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.30x = 716,142,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,142,862.45/34,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.91

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