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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.44, 51,790.98 and 13,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.44, 51,790.98 and 13,473.04 is: 20,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.44 : 51,790.98 = 13,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.44/51,790.98 = 13,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.44x = 51,790.98 × 13,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.44x = 697,781,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,781,945.18/34,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.56

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