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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.80, 47,614.56 and 20,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.80, 47,614.56 and 20,362.08 is: 28,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.80 : 47,614.56 = 20,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.80/47,614.56 = 20,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.80x = 47,614.56 × 20,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.80x = 969,531,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,531,479.88/34,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.45

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