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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.13, 51,922.26 and 12,413.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.13, 51,922.26 and 12,413.01 is: 18,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.13 : 51,922.26 = 12,413.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.13/51,922.26 = 12,413.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.13x = 51,922.26 × 12,413.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.13x = 644,511,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,511,532.60/34,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.43

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