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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.70, 51,293.55 and 20,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.70, 51,293.55 and 20,141.30 is: 30,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.70 : 51,293.55 = 20,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.70/51,293.55 = 20,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.70x = 51,293.55 × 20,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.70x = 1,033,118,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,118,778.62/34,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.95

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