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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,251.72, 51,358.12 and 20,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,251.72, 51,358.12 and 20,410.44 is: 30,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.72 : 51,358.12 = 20,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.72/51,358.12 = 20,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.72x = 51,358.12 × 20,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.72x = 1,048,241,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,241,826.77/34,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.06

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