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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,090.79, 51,157.49 and 13,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,090.79, 51,157.49 and 13,032.62 is: 19,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,090.79 : 51,157.49 = 13,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,090.79/51,157.49 = 13,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,090.79x = 51,157.49 × 13,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,090.79x = 666,715,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,715,806.37/34,090.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.06

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