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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.96, 46,998.58 and 20,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.96, 46,998.58 and 20,619.58 is: 28,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.96 : 46,998.58 = 20,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.96/46,998.58 = 20,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.96x = 46,998.58 × 20,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.96x = 969,090,980.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,090,980.20/34,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.84

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