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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.97, 51,447.64 and 13,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.97, 51,447.64 and 13,238.94 is: 19,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.97 : 51,447.64 = 13,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.97/51,447.64 = 13,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.97x = 51,447.64 × 13,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.97x = 681,112,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,112,219.10/34,301.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.36

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