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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,210.23, 51,321.71 and 13,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,210.23, 51,321.71 and 13,149.42 is: 19,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,210.23 : 51,321.71 = 13,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,210.23/51,321.71 = 13,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,210.23x = 51,321.71 × 13,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,210.23x = 674,850,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,850,719.91/34,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.58

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