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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,102.22, 51,156.86 and 13,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,102.22, 51,156.86 and 13,042.13 is: 19,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,102.22 : 51,156.86 = 13,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,102.22/51,156.86 = 13,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,102.22x = 51,156.86 × 13,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,102.22x = 667,194,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,194,097.52/34,102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.54

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