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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.05, 52,305.95 and 13,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.05, 52,305.95 and 13,845.94 is: 20,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.05 : 52,305.95 = 13,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.05/52,305.95 = 13,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.05x = 52,305.95 × 13,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.05x = 724,224,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,224,949.19/34,891.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.75

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