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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.83, 51,893.27 and 13,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.83, 51,893.27 and 13,541.37 is: 20,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.83 : 51,893.27 = 13,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.83/51,893.27 = 13,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.83x = 51,893.27 × 13,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.83x = 702,705,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,705,969.58/34,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.93

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