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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.18, 51,792.44 and 13,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.18, 51,792.44 and 13,452.48 is: 20,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.18 : 51,792.44 = 13,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.18/51,792.44 = 13,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.18x = 51,792.44 × 13,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.18x = 696,736,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,736,763.25/34,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.39

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