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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.82, 51,249.84 and 13,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.82, 51,249.84 and 13,117.96 is: 19,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.82 : 51,249.84 = 13,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.82/51,249.84 = 13,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.82x = 51,249.84 × 13,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.82x = 672,293,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,293,351.13/34,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.21

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