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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.46, 51,473.97 and 13,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.46, 51,473.97 and 13,542.54 is: 20,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.46 : 51,473.97 = 13,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.46/51,473.97 = 13,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.46x = 51,473.97 × 13,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.46x = 697,088,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,088,297.68/34,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.63

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