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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,283.93, 51,401.72 and 13,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,283.93, 51,401.72 and 13,206.30 is: 19,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,283.93 : 51,401.72 = 13,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,283.93/51,401.72 = 13,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,283.93x = 51,401.72 × 13,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,283.93x = 678,826,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,826,468.80/34,283.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.14

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