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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.03, 51,348.41 and 13,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.03, 51,348.41 and 13,179.63 is: 19,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.03 : 51,348.41 = 13,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.03/51,348.41 = 13,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.03x = 51,348.41 × 13,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.03x = 676,753,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,753,208.09/34,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.47

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