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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,481.04, 47,589.24 and 20,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,481.04, 47,589.24 and 20,335.44 is: 28,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,481.04 : 47,589.24 = 20,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,481.04/47,589.24 = 20,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,481.04x = 47,589.24 × 20,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,481.04x = 967,748,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,748,134.67/34,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.09

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