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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,925.96, 52,352.48 and 13,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,925.96, 52,352.48 and 13,860.30 is: 20,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,925.96 : 52,352.48 = 13,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,925.96/52,352.48 = 13,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,925.96x = 52,352.48 × 13,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,925.96x = 725,621,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,621,078.54/34,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.98

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