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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.56, 51,934.77 and 13,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.56, 51,934.77 and 13,582.22 is: 20,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.56 : 51,934.77 = 13,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.56/51,934.77 = 13,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.56x = 51,934.77 × 13,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.56x = 705,389,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,389,212.12/34,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.40

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