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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.69, 47,467.58 and 20,969.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.69, 47,467.58 and 20,969.33 is: 28,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.69 : 47,467.58 = 20,969.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.69/47,467.58 = 20,969.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.69x = 47,467.58 × 20,969.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.69x = 995,363,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,363,349.32/34,390.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,942.81

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