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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.64, 47,600.64 and 20,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.64, 47,600.64 and 20,347.80 is: 28,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.64 : 47,600.64 = 20,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.64/47,600.64 = 20,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.64x = 47,600.64 × 20,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.64x = 968,568,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,568,302.59/34,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.62

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