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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,610.74, 51,920.46 and 13,548.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,610.74, 51,920.46 and 13,548.07 is: 20,323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,610.74 : 51,920.46 = 13,548.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,610.74/51,920.46 = 13,548.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,610.74x = 51,920.46 × 13,548.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,610.74x = 703,422,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,422,026.51/34,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.81

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