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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.92, 51,513.10 and 20,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.92, 51,513.10 and 20,318.24 is: 30,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.92 : 51,513.10 = 20,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.92/51,513.10 = 20,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.92x = 51,513.10 × 20,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.92x = 1,046,655,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,655,606.93/34,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466.84

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