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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.69, 52,239.30 and 13,769.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.69, 52,239.30 and 13,769.83 is: 20,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.69 : 52,239.30 = 13,769.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.69/52,239.30 = 13,769.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.69x = 52,239.30 × 13,769.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.69x = 719,326,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,326,293.98/34,814.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.57

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