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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894.16, 52,310.51 and 13,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894.16, 52,310.51 and 13,848.98 is: 20,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894.16 : 52,310.51 = 13,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894.16/52,310.51 = 13,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894.16x = 52,310.51 × 13,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894.16x = 724,446,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,446,927.92/34,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.27

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