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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,559.02, 51,807.66 and 13,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,559.02, 51,807.66 and 13,494.16 is: 20,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,559.02 : 51,807.66 = 13,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,559.02/51,807.66 = 13,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,559.02x = 51,807.66 × 13,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,559.02x = 699,100,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,100,943.33/34,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.19

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