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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.46, 51,232.88 and 13,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.46, 51,232.88 and 13,093.64 is: 19,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.46 : 51,232.88 = 13,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.46/51,232.88 = 13,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.46x = 51,232.88 × 13,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.46x = 670,824,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,824,663.45/34,171.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.14

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