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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.24, 51,916.70 and 13,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.24, 51,916.70 and 13,545.56 is: 20,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.24 : 51,916.70 = 13,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.24/51,916.70 = 13,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.24x = 51,916.70 × 13,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.24x = 703,240,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,240,938.51/34,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.04

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