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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,510.44, 51,735.06 and 20,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,510.44, 51,735.06 and 20,435.88 is: 30,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,510.44 : 51,735.06 = 20,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,510.44/51,735.06 = 20,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,510.44x = 51,735.06 × 20,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,510.44x = 1,057,251,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,251,477.95/34,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.70

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