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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,870.49, 52,302.76 and 13,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,870.49, 52,302.76 and 13,804.80 is: 20,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,870.49 : 52,302.76 = 13,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,870.49/52,302.76 = 13,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,870.49x = 52,302.76 × 13,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,870.49x = 722,029,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,029,237.49/34,870.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.03

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