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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.04, 47,586.48 and 20,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.04, 47,586.48 and 20,333.44 is: 28,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.04 : 47,586.48 = 20,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.04/47,586.48 = 20,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.04x = 47,586.48 × 20,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.04x = 967,596,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,596,835.89/34,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.33

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