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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.63, 51,851.07 and 20,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.63, 51,851.07 and 20,544.45 is: 30,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.63 : 51,851.07 = 20,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.63/51,851.07 = 20,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.63x = 51,851.07 × 20,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.63x = 1,065,251,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,251,715.06/34,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.37

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