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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,069.80, 51,104.70 and 20,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,069.80, 51,104.70 and 20,947.80 is: 31,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,069.80 : 51,104.70 = 20,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,069.80/51,104.70 = 20,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,069.80x = 51,104.70 × 20,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,069.80x = 1,070,531,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,531,034.66/34,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.70

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