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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.16, 47,133.08 and 20,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.16, 47,133.08 and 20,726.84 is: 28,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.16 : 47,133.08 = 20,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.16/47,133.08 = 20,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.16x = 47,133.08 × 20,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.16x = 976,919,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,919,807.87/34,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,604.92

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