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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.47, 51,681.49 and 13,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.47, 51,681.49 and 13,408.56 is: 20,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.47 : 51,681.49 = 13,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.47/51,681.49 = 13,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.47x = 51,681.49 × 13,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.47x = 692,974,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,974,034.10/34,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.66

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