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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.93, 47,415.85 and 20,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.93, 47,415.85 and 20,930.75 is: 28,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.93 : 47,415.85 = 20,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.93/47,415.85 = 20,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.93x = 47,415.85 × 20,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.93x = 992,449,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,449,012.98/34,358.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.75

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