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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.12, 51,724.32 and 13,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.12, 51,724.32 and 13,433.01 is: 20,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.12 : 51,724.32 = 13,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.12/51,724.32 = 13,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.12x = 51,724.32 × 13,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.12x = 694,813,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,813,307.80/34,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.94

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