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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.16, 51,456.16 and 13,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.16, 51,456.16 and 13,529.24 is: 20,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.16 : 51,456.16 = 13,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.16/51,456.16 = 13,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.16x = 51,456.16 × 13,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.16x = 696,162,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,162,738.12/34,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.52

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