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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.15, 51,928.50 and 13,553.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.15, 51,928.50 and 13,553.45 is: 20,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.15 : 51,928.50 = 13,553.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.15/51,928.50 = 13,553.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.15x = 51,928.50 × 13,553.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.15x = 703,810,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,810,068.68/34,616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.84

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