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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.52, 51,237.42 and 13,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.52, 51,237.42 and 13,106.64 is: 19,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.52 : 51,237.42 = 13,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.52/51,237.42 = 13,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.52x = 51,237.42 × 13,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.52x = 671,550,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,550,418.47/34,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.97

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