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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,314.96, 51,489.72 and 13,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,314.96, 51,489.72 and 13,553.04 is: 20,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,314.96 : 51,489.72 = 13,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,314.96/51,489.72 = 13,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,314.96x = 51,489.72 × 13,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,314.96x = 697,842,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,842,234.75/34,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.38

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