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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.72, 51,524.78 and 13,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.72, 51,524.78 and 13,310.62 is: 19,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.72 : 51,524.78 = 13,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.72/51,524.78 = 13,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.72x = 51,524.78 × 13,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.72x = 685,826,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,826,767.16/34,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.62

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