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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.72, 47,523.88 and 20,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.72, 47,523.88 and 20,094.26 is: 27,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.72 : 47,523.88 = 20,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.72/47,523.88 = 20,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.72x = 47,523.88 × 20,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.72x = 954,957,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,957,200.93/34,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.00

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