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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.01, 51,831.39 and 20,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.01, 51,831.39 and 20,528.31 is: 30,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.01 : 51,831.39 = 20,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.01/51,831.39 = 20,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.01x = 51,831.39 × 20,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.01x = 1,064,010,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,010,841.65/34,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.53

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