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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.38, 51,741.90 and 13,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.38, 51,741.90 and 13,153.44 is: 19,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.38 : 51,741.90 = 13,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.38/51,741.90 = 13,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.38x = 51,741.90 × 13,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.38x = 680,583,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,583,977.14/34,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.57

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