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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.21, 51,796.96 and 13,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.21, 51,796.96 and 13,506.75 is: 20,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.21 : 51,796.96 = 13,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.21/51,796.96 = 13,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.21x = 51,796.96 × 13,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.21x = 699,608,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,608,555.71/34,553.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.28

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