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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,775.70, 52,163.55 and 20,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,775.70, 52,163.55 and 20,951.70 is: 31,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,775.70 : 52,163.55 = 20,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,775.70/52,163.55 = 20,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,775.70x = 52,163.55 × 20,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,775.70x = 1,092,915,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,915,050.54/34,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.55

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