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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.88, 51,925.20 and 20,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.88, 51,925.20 and 20,584.80 is: 30,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.88 : 51,925.20 = 20,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.88/51,925.20 = 20,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.88x = 51,925.20 × 20,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.88x = 1,068,869,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,869,856.96/34,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.05

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