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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.69, 51,643.83 and 13,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.69, 51,643.83 and 13,357.56 is: 20,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.69 : 51,643.83 = 13,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.69/51,643.83 = 13,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.69x = 51,643.83 × 13,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.69x = 689,835,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,835,557.85/34,416.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.63

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