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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.03, 51,582.38 and 13,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.03, 51,582.38 and 13,326.83 is: 19,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.03 : 51,582.38 = 13,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.03/51,582.38 = 13,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.03x = 51,582.38 × 13,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.03x = 687,429,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,429,642.57/34,394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.89

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