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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.69, 51,791.73 and 13,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.69, 51,791.73 and 13,503.23 is: 20,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.69 : 51,791.73 = 13,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.69/51,791.73 = 13,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.69x = 51,791.73 × 13,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.69x = 699,355,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,355,642.29/34,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.02

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