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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,555.23, 51,818.90 and 13,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,555.23, 51,818.90 and 13,492.26 is: 20,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,555.23 : 51,818.90 = 13,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,555.23/51,818.90 = 13,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,555.23x = 51,818.90 × 13,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,555.23x = 699,154,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,154,004.25/34,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.94

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