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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,067.52, 51,120.72 and 13,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,067.52, 51,120.72 and 13,286.16 is: 19,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,067.52 : 51,120.72 = 13,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,067.52/51,120.72 = 13,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,067.52x = 51,120.72 × 13,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,067.52x = 679,198,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,198,065.24/34,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.82

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