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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.08, 51,918.66 and 13,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.08, 51,918.66 and 13,568.22 is: 20,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.08 : 51,918.66 = 13,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.08/51,918.66 = 13,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.08x = 51,918.66 × 13,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.08x = 704,443,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,443,800.99/34,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.20

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