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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.16, 52,198.98 and 13,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.16, 52,198.98 and 13,754.64 is: 20,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.16 : 52,198.98 = 13,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.16/52,198.98 = 13,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.16x = 52,198.98 × 13,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.16x = 717,978,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,978,178.27/34,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.84

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