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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.93, 47,663.46 and 20,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.93, 47,663.46 and 20,003.49 is: 27,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.93 : 47,663.46 = 20,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.93/47,663.46 = 20,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.93x = 47,663.46 × 20,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.93x = 953,435,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,435,545.48/34,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.67

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