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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.85, 47,582.87 and 20,327.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.85, 47,582.87 and 20,327.85 is: 28,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.85 : 47,582.87 = 20,327.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.85/47,582.87 = 20,327.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.85x = 47,582.87 × 20,327.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.85x = 967,257,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,257,342.29/34,475.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.08

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