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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.75, 51,023.13 and 13,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.75, 51,023.13 and 13,224.25 is: 19,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.75 : 51,023.13 = 13,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.75/51,023.13 = 13,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.75x = 51,023.13 × 13,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.75x = 674,742,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,742,626.90/34,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.93

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