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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.73, 51,987.69 and 13,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.73, 51,987.69 and 13,583.34 is: 20,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.73 : 51,987.69 = 13,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.73/51,987.69 = 13,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.73x = 51,987.69 × 13,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.73x = 706,166,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,166,469.08/34,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.21

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