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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.95, 51,362.18 and 20,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.95, 51,362.18 and 20,933.29 is: 31,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.95 : 51,362.18 = 20,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.95/51,362.18 = 20,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.95x = 51,362.18 × 20,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.95x = 1,075,179,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,179,408.97/34,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.73

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