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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.62, 51,595.02 and 13,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.62, 51,595.02 and 13,612.26 is: 20,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.62 : 51,595.02 = 13,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.62/51,595.02 = 13,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.62x = 51,595.02 × 13,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.62x = 702,324,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,324,826.95/34,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.21

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