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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,170.80, 51,277.80 and 20,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,170.80, 51,277.80 and 20,130.80 is: 30,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,170.80 : 51,277.80 = 20,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,170.80/51,277.80 = 20,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,170.80x = 51,277.80 × 20,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,170.80x = 1,032,263,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,263,136.24/34,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208.93

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