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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.98, 51,162.83 and 13,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.98, 51,162.83 and 13,067.06 is: 19,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.98 : 51,162.83 = 13,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.98/51,162.83 = 13,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.98x = 51,162.83 × 13,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.98x = 668,547,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,547,769.38/34,131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.14

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