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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.91, 51,345.81 and 13,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.91, 51,345.81 and 13,175.52 is: 19,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.91 : 51,345.81 = 13,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.91/51,345.81 = 13,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.91x = 51,345.81 × 13,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.91x = 676,507,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,507,768.97/34,230.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.07

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