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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.05, 51,860.88 and 13,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.05, 51,860.88 and 13,508.07 is: 20,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.05 : 51,860.88 = 13,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.05/51,860.88 = 13,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.05x = 51,860.88 × 13,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.05x = 700,540,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,540,397.30/34,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.56

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