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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.25, 47,480.72 and 20,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.25, 47,480.72 and 20,075.94 is: 27,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.25 : 47,480.72 = 20,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.25/47,480.72 = 20,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.25x = 47,480.72 × 20,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.25x = 953,219,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,219,985.50/34,406.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.85

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