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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.81, 51,094.10 and 20,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.81, 51,094.10 and 20,924.35 is: 31,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.81 : 51,094.10 = 20,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.81/51,094.10 = 20,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.81x = 51,094.10 × 20,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.81x = 1,069,110,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,110,726.71/34,099.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.40

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