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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.32, 51,595.68 and 13,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.32, 51,595.68 and 13,334.72 is: 20,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.32 : 51,595.68 = 13,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.32/51,595.68 = 13,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.32x = 51,595.68 × 13,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.32x = 688,013,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,013,946.01/34,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.71

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