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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.74, 52,265.07 and 13,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.74, 52,265.07 and 13,794.93 is: 20,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.74 : 52,265.07 = 13,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.74/52,265.07 = 13,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.74x = 52,265.07 × 13,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.74x = 720,992,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,992,982.10/34,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.06

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