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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.80, 51,273.30 and 20,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.80, 51,273.30 and 20,127.80 is: 30,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.80 : 51,273.30 = 20,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.80/51,273.30 = 20,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.80x = 51,273.30 × 20,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.80x = 1,032,018,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,018,727.74/34,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.42

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