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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,463.67, 51,628.56 and 20,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,463.67, 51,628.56 and 20,197.55 is: 30,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,463.67 : 51,628.56 = 20,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,463.67/51,628.56 = 20,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,463.67x = 51,628.56 × 20,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,463.67x = 1,042,770,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,770,163.89/34,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.08

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