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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.79, 51,158.99 and 13,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.79, 51,158.99 and 13,033.62 is: 19,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.79 : 51,158.99 = 13,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.79/51,158.99 = 13,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.79x = 51,158.99 × 13,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.79x = 666,786,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,786,835.24/34,091.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.58

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