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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,955.43, 52,440.00 and 13,891.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,955.43, 52,440.00 and 13,891.55 is: 20,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.43 : 52,440.00 = 13,891.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.43/52,440.00 = 13,891.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.43x = 52,440.00 × 13,891.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.43x = 728,472,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,472,940.82/34,955.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.05

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