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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,305.44, 51,452.88 and 13,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,305.44, 51,452.88 and 13,242.48 is: 19,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,305.44 : 51,452.88 = 13,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,305.44/51,452.88 = 13,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,305.44x = 51,452.88 × 13,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,305.44x = 681,363,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,363,734.34/34,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.68

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