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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,130.15, 51,170.96 and 13,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,130.15, 51,170.96 and 13,052.43 is: 19,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,130.15 : 51,170.96 = 13,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,130.15/51,170.96 = 13,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,130.15x = 51,170.96 × 13,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,130.15x = 667,905,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,905,308.17/34,130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.37

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