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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.65, 52,192.23 and 13,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.65, 52,192.23 and 13,750.15 is: 20,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.65 : 52,192.23 = 13,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.65/52,192.23 = 13,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.65x = 52,192.23 × 13,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.65x = 717,650,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,650,922.58/34,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.11

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