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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,296.44, 51,446.66 and 13,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,296.44, 51,446.66 and 13,236.59 is: 19,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,296.44 : 51,446.66 = 13,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,296.44/51,446.66 = 13,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,296.44x = 51,446.66 × 13,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,296.44x = 680,978,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,978,121.15/34,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.65

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