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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,924.00, 52,347.04 and 13,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,924.00, 52,347.04 and 13,858.40 is: 20,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.00 : 52,347.04 = 13,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.00/52,347.04 = 13,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.00x = 52,347.04 × 13,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.00x = 725,446,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,446,437.69/34,924.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.15

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