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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.37, 51,801.59 and 13,200.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.37, 51,801.59 and 13,200.09 is: 19,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.37 : 51,801.59 = 13,200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.37/51,801.59 = 13,200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.37x = 51,801.59 × 13,200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.37x = 683,785,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,785,650.14/34,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.68

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