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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,332.76, 51,450.18 and 20,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,332.76, 51,450.18 and 20,295.64 is: 30,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332.76 : 51,450.18 = 20,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332.76/51,450.18 = 20,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332.76x = 51,450.18 × 20,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332.76x = 1,044,214,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,214,331.22/34,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.52

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