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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.66, 47,167.86 and 20,029.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.66, 47,167.86 and 20,029.49 is: 27,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.66 : 47,167.86 = 20,029.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.66/47,167.86 = 20,029.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.66x = 47,167.86 × 20,029.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.66x = 944,748,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,748,180.19/34,176.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.08

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