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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.73, 51,840.07 and 13,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.73, 51,840.07 and 13,502.31 is: 20,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.73 : 51,840.07 = 13,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.73/51,840.07 = 13,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.73x = 51,840.07 × 13,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.73x = 699,960,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,960,628.05/34,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.96

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