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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,082.82, 51,123.96 and 13,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,082.82, 51,123.96 and 13,306.32 is: 19,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,082.82 : 51,123.96 = 13,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,082.82/51,123.96 = 13,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,082.82x = 51,123.96 × 13,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,082.82x = 680,271,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,271,771.43/34,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.37

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