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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.56, 52,440.90 and 13,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.56, 52,440.90 and 13,911.94 is: 20,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.56 : 52,440.90 = 13,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.56/52,440.90 = 13,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.56x = 52,440.90 × 13,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.56x = 729,554,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,554,654.35/34,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.18

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