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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.03, 51,836.03 and 20,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.03, 51,836.03 and 20,552.46 is: 30,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.03 : 51,836.03 = 20,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.03/51,836.03 = 20,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.03x = 51,836.03 × 20,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.03x = 1,065,357,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,357,933.13/34,644.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.56

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