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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.20, 51,515.52 and 13,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.20, 51,515.52 and 13,283.68 is: 19,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.20 : 51,515.52 = 13,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.20/51,515.52 = 13,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.20x = 51,515.52 × 13,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.20x = 684,315,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,315,682.71/34,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.28

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