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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,459.04, 51,685.68 and 13,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,459.04, 51,685.68 and 13,676.96 is: 20,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459.04 : 51,685.68 = 13,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459.04/51,685.68 = 13,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459.04x = 51,685.68 × 13,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459.04x = 706,902,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,902,977.93/34,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.30

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