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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.93, 51,798.56 and 13,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.93, 51,798.56 and 13,470.08 is: 20,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.93 : 51,798.56 = 13,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.93/51,798.56 = 13,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.93x = 51,798.56 × 13,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.93x = 697,730,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,730,420.74/34,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.20

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