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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,610.73, 51,920.43 and 13,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,610.73, 51,920.43 and 13,548.03 is: 20,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,610.73 : 51,920.43 = 13,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,610.73/51,920.43 = 13,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,610.73x = 51,920.43 × 13,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,610.73x = 703,419,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,419,543.25/34,610.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.74

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