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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.63, 51,380.57 and 13,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.63, 51,380.57 and 13,179.02 is: 19,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.63 : 51,380.57 = 13,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.63/51,380.57 = 13,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.63x = 51,380.57 × 13,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.63x = 677,145,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,145,559.64/34,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.77

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