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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,314.56, 51,480.71 and 20,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,314.56, 51,480.71 and 20,095.04 is: 30,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,314.56 : 51,480.71 = 20,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,314.56/51,480.71 = 20,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,314.56x = 51,480.71 × 20,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,314.56x = 1,034,506,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,506,926.68/34,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,147.75

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