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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,139.52, 51,174.04 and 13,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,139.52, 51,174.04 and 13,074.60 is: 19,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,139.52 : 51,174.04 = 13,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,139.52/51,174.04 = 13,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,139.52x = 51,174.04 × 13,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,139.52x = 669,080,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,080,103.38/34,139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.40

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