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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,611.74, 51,921.96 and 13,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,611.74, 51,921.96 and 13,549.07 is: 20,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,611.74 : 51,921.96 = 13,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,611.74/51,921.96 = 13,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,611.74x = 51,921.96 × 13,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,611.74x = 703,494,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,494,270.58/34,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.31

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