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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.37, 51,079.04 and 13,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.37, 51,079.04 and 13,270.25 is: 19,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.37 : 51,079.04 = 13,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.37/51,079.04 = 13,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.37x = 51,079.04 × 13,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.37x = 677,831,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,831,630.56/34,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.90

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