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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,341.66, 47,386.06 and 20,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,341.66, 47,386.06 and 20,003.86 is: 27,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,341.66 : 47,386.06 = 20,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,341.66/47,386.06 = 20,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,341.66x = 47,386.06 × 20,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,341.66x = 947,904,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,904,110.19/34,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.16

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