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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.65, 52,214.73 and 13,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.65, 52,214.73 and 13,765.16 is: 20,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.65 : 52,214.73 = 13,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.65/52,214.73 = 13,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.65x = 52,214.73 × 13,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.65x = 718,744,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,744,112.81/34,833.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.61

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