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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,455.62, 51,681.81 and 20,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,455.62, 51,681.81 and 20,232.02 is: 30,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,455.62 : 51,681.81 = 20,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,455.62/51,681.81 = 20,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,455.62x = 51,681.81 × 20,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,455.62x = 1,045,627,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,627,413.56/34,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,347.08

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