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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.22, 51,849.83 and 13,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.22, 51,849.83 and 13,504.31 is: 20,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.22 : 51,849.83 = 13,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.22/51,849.83 = 13,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.22x = 51,849.83 × 13,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.22x = 700,195,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,195,851.00/34,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.48

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