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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,975.44, 52,481.34 and 13,910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,975.44, 52,481.34 and 13,910.94 is: 20,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,975.44 : 52,481.34 = 13,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,975.44/52,481.34 = 13,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,975.44x = 52,481.34 × 13,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,975.44x = 730,064,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,064,771.86/34,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.64

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