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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,450.68, 51,665.75 and 13,393.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,450.68, 51,665.75 and 13,393.99 is: 20,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,450.68 : 51,665.75 = 13,393.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,450.68/51,665.75 = 13,393.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,450.68x = 51,665.75 × 13,393.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,450.68x = 692,010,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,010,538.84/34,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.99

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