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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,290.72, 51,441.12 and 13,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,290.72, 51,441.12 and 13,508.64 is: 20,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,290.72 : 51,441.12 = 13,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,290.72/51,441.12 = 13,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,290.72x = 51,441.12 × 13,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,290.72x = 694,899,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,899,571.28/34,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.95

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