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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.56, 52,251.87 and 13,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.56, 52,251.87 and 13,508.27 is: 20,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.56 : 52,251.87 = 13,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.56/52,251.87 = 13,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.56x = 52,251.87 × 13,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.56x = 705,832,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,832,106.71/34,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.02

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