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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.37, 51,800.09 and 13,199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.37, 51,800.09 and 13,199.09 is: 19,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.37 : 51,800.09 = 13,199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.37/51,800.09 = 13,199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.37x = 51,800.09 × 13,199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.37x = 683,713,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,713,823.92/34,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.18

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