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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,335.64, 51,600.21 and 20,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,335.64, 51,600.21 and 20,302.24 is: 30,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,335.64 : 51,600.21 = 20,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,335.64/51,600.21 = 20,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,335.64x = 51,600.21 × 20,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,335.64x = 1,047,599,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,599,847.47/34,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,510.57

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