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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.44, 52,335.36 and 13,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.44, 52,335.36 and 13,833.48 is: 20,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.44 : 52,335.36 = 13,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.44/52,335.36 = 13,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.44x = 52,335.36 × 13,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.44x = 723,980,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,980,155.85/34,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.70

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