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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,459.93, 51,665.57 and 13,382.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,459.93, 51,665.57 and 13,382.41 is: 20,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459.93 : 51,665.57 = 13,382.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459.93/51,665.57 = 13,382.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459.93x = 51,665.57 × 13,382.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459.93x = 691,409,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,409,936.33/34,459.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.17

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