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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.54, 52,193.11 and 13,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.54, 52,193.11 and 13,741.46 is: 20,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.54 : 52,193.11 = 13,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.54/52,193.11 = 13,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.54x = 52,193.11 × 13,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.54x = 717,209,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,209,533.34/34,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.27

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