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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.00, 51,595.58 and 13,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.00, 51,595.58 and 13,612.64 is: 20,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.00 : 51,595.58 = 13,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.00/51,595.58 = 13,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.00x = 51,595.58 × 13,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.00x = 702,351,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,351,832.18/34,394.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.77

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