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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.03, 52,281.11 and 13,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.03, 52,281.11 and 13,799.03 is: 20,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.03 : 52,281.11 = 13,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.03/52,281.11 = 13,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.03x = 52,281.11 × 13,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.03x = 721,428,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,428,378.42/34,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.56

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