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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.75, 51,536.52 and 13,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.75, 51,536.52 and 13,293.36 is: 19,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.75 : 51,536.52 = 13,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.75/51,536.52 = 13,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.75x = 51,536.52 × 13,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.75x = 685,093,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,093,513.51/34,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.62

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