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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.19, 51,643.08 and 13,357.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.19, 51,643.08 and 13,357.06 is: 20,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.19 : 51,643.08 = 13,357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.19/51,643.08 = 13,357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.19x = 51,643.08 × 13,357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.19x = 689,799,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,799,718.14/34,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.88

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