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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.60, 51,701.52 and 13,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.60, 51,701.52 and 13,691.04 is: 20,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.60 : 51,701.52 = 13,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.60/51,701.52 = 13,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.60x = 51,701.52 × 13,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.60x = 707,847,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,847,578.38/34,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.61

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