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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.63, 51,194.84 and 20,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.63, 51,194.84 and 20,103.93 is: 30,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.63 : 51,194.84 = 20,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.63/51,194.84 = 20,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.63x = 51,194.84 × 20,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.63x = 1,029,217,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,217,379.20/34,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,117.30

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