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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,148.96, 51,227.76 and 13,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,148.96, 51,227.76 and 13,369.76 is: 20,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,148.96 : 51,227.76 = 13,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,148.96/51,227.76 = 13,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,148.96x = 51,227.76 × 13,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,148.96x = 684,902,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,902,856.54/34,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.33

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