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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,607.24, 51,908.27 and 13,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,607.24, 51,908.27 and 13,543.24 is: 20,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,607.24 : 51,908.27 = 13,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,607.24/51,908.27 = 13,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,607.24x = 51,908.27 × 13,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,607.24x = 703,006,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,006,158.59/34,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.85

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