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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.15, 51,161.97 and 13,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.15, 51,161.97 and 13,046.42 is: 19,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.15 : 51,161.97 = 13,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.15/51,161.97 = 13,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.15x = 51,161.97 × 13,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.15x = 667,480,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,480,292.84/34,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.35

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