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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.66, 51,990.97 and 13,610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.66, 51,990.97 and 13,610.62 is: 20,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.66 : 51,990.97 = 13,610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.66/51,990.97 = 13,610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.66x = 51,990.97 × 13,610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.66x = 707,629,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,629,336.10/34,660.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.92

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