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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,510.89, 51,756.33 and 13,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,510.89, 51,756.33 and 13,446.24 is: 20,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,510.89 : 51,756.33 = 13,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,510.89/51,756.33 = 13,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,510.89x = 51,756.33 × 13,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,510.89x = 695,927,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,927,874.23/34,510.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.46

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