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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.04, 47,164.84 and 20,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.04, 47,164.84 and 20,032.52 is: 27,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.04 : 47,164.84 = 20,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.04/47,164.84 = 20,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.04x = 47,164.84 × 20,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.04x = 944,830,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,830,600.60/34,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.61

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