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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,543.16, 51,834.84 and 13,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,543.16, 51,834.84 and 13,482.08 is: 20,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,543.16 : 51,834.84 = 13,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,543.16/51,834.84 = 13,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,543.16x = 51,834.84 × 13,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,543.16x = 698,841,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,841,344.32/34,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.96

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