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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.54, 51,252.23 and 13,125.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.54, 51,252.23 and 13,125.91 is: 19,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.54 : 51,252.23 = 13,125.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.54/51,252.23 = 13,125.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.54x = 51,252.23 × 13,125.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.54x = 672,732,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,732,158.28/34,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.40

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