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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.96, 51,569.70 and 13,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.96, 51,569.70 and 13,589.08 is: 20,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.96 : 51,569.70 = 13,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.96/51,569.70 = 13,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.96x = 51,569.70 × 13,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.96x = 700,784,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,784,778.88/34,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.02

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