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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,562.37, 51,803.09 and 13,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,562.37, 51,803.09 and 13,201.09 is: 19,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,562.37 : 51,803.09 = 13,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,562.37/51,803.09 = 13,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,562.37x = 51,803.09 × 13,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,562.37x = 683,857,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,857,253.37/34,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.18

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