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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.31, 52,307.83 and 13,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.31, 52,307.83 and 13,847.19 is: 20,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.31 : 52,307.83 = 13,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.31/52,307.83 = 13,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.31x = 52,307.83 × 13,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.31x = 724,316,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,316,391.26/34,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.63

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