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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,166.82, 51,248.34 and 13,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,166.82, 51,248.34 and 13,116.96 is: 19,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,166.82 : 51,248.34 = 13,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,166.82/51,248.34 = 13,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,166.82x = 51,248.34 × 13,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,166.82x = 672,222,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,222,425.85/34,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.71

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