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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.80, 51,108.60 and 20,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.80, 51,108.60 and 20,203.60 is: 30,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.80 : 51,108.60 = 20,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.80/51,108.60 = 20,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.80x = 51,108.60 × 20,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.80x = 1,032,577,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,577,710.96/34,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,328.19

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