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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.28, 47,600.91 and 20,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.28, 47,600.91 and 20,153.94 is: 27,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.28 : 47,600.91 = 20,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.28/47,600.91 = 20,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.28x = 47,600.91 × 20,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.28x = 959,345,884.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,345,884.09/34,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.54

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