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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.01, 51,829.89 and 20,527.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.01, 51,829.89 and 20,527.31 is: 30,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.01 : 51,829.89 = 20,527.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.01/51,829.89 = 20,527.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.01x = 51,829.89 × 20,527.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.01x = 1,063,927,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,927,960.15/34,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.02

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