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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.82, 47,210.85 and 20,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.82, 47,210.85 and 20,069.64 is: 27,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.82 : 47,210.85 = 20,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.82/47,210.85 = 20,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.82x = 47,210.85 × 20,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.82x = 947,504,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,504,763.59/34,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.11

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