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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.08, 51,308.80 and 13,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.08, 51,308.80 and 13,444.80 is: 20,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.08 : 51,308.80 = 13,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.08/51,308.80 = 13,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.08x = 51,308.80 × 13,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.08x = 689,836,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,836,554.24/34,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.29

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