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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.74, 51,918.96 and 13,547.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.74, 51,918.96 and 13,547.07 is: 20,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.74 : 51,918.96 = 13,547.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.74/51,918.96 = 13,547.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.74x = 51,918.96 × 13,547.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.74x = 703,349,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,349,785.45/34,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.31

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