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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.98, 52,227.09 and 13,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.98, 52,227.09 and 13,764.54 is: 20,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.98 : 52,227.09 = 13,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.98/52,227.09 = 13,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.98x = 52,227.09 × 13,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.98x = 718,881,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,881,869.39/34,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.45

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