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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,483.20, 51,821.68 and 20,445.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,483.20, 51,821.68 and 20,445.22 is: 30,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,483.20 : 51,821.68 = 20,445.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,483.20/51,821.68 = 20,445.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,483.20x = 51,821.68 × 20,445.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,483.20x = 1,059,505,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,505,648.37/34,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.27

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