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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.16, 52,300.22 and 13,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.16, 52,300.22 and 13,795.24 is: 20,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.16 : 52,300.22 = 13,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.16/52,300.22 = 13,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.16x = 52,300.22 × 13,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.16x = 721,494,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,494,086.95/34,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.97

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