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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.03, 51,834.53 and 20,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.03, 51,834.53 and 20,551.46 is: 30,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.03 : 51,834.53 = 20,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.03/51,834.53 = 20,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.03x = 51,834.53 × 20,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.03x = 1,065,275,062.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,275,062.12/34,643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,750.06

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