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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.45, 51,391.87 and 13,199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.45, 51,391.87 and 13,199.93 is: 19,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.45 : 51,391.87 = 13,199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.45/51,391.87 = 13,199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.45x = 51,391.87 × 13,199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.45x = 678,368,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,368,989.33/34,277.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.54

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