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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.27, 51,835.55 and 20,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.27, 51,835.55 and 20,524.59 is: 30,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.27 : 51,835.55 = 20,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.27/51,835.55 = 20,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.27x = 51,835.55 × 20,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.27x = 1,063,903,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,903,308.55/34,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.53

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