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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.22, 52,406.81 and 13,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.22, 52,406.81 and 13,884.26 is: 20,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.22 : 52,406.81 = 13,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.22/52,406.81 = 13,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.22x = 52,406.81 × 13,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.22x = 727,629,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,629,706.39/34,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.86

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