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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.80, 51,250.80 and 20,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.80, 51,250.80 and 20,112.80 is: 30,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.80 : 51,250.80 = 20,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.80/51,250.80 = 20,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.80x = 51,250.80 × 20,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.80x = 1,030,797,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,797,090.24/34,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,181.92

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