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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,670.22, 51,998.82 and 13,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,670.22, 51,998.82 and 13,609.44 is: 20,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670.22 : 51,998.82 = 13,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670.22/51,998.82 = 13,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670.22x = 51,998.82 × 13,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670.22x = 707,674,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,674,820.86/34,670.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.60

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