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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894.53, 52,311.07 and 13,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894.53, 52,311.07 and 13,849.35 is: 20,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894.53 : 52,311.07 = 13,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894.53/52,311.07 = 13,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894.53x = 52,311.07 × 13,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894.53x = 724,474,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,474,334.62/34,894.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.83

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