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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.56, 51,366.29 and 13,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.56, 51,366.29 and 13,189.22 is: 19,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.56 : 51,366.29 = 13,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.56/51,366.29 = 13,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.56x = 51,366.29 × 13,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.56x = 677,481,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,481,233.45/34,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.62

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