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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.01, 51,997.64 and 13,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.01, 51,997.64 and 13,600.33 is: 20,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.01 : 51,997.64 = 13,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.01/51,997.64 = 13,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.01x = 51,997.64 × 13,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.01x = 707,184,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,184,865.23/34,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.07

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