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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.80, 47,129.85 and 20,015.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.80, 47,129.85 and 20,015.91 is: 27,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.80 : 47,129.85 = 20,015.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.80/47,129.85 = 20,015.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.80x = 47,129.85 × 20,015.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.80x = 943,346,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,346,835.91/34,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.85

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