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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.52, 47,752.26 and 20,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.52, 47,752.26 and 20,068.66 is: 27,696.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.52 : 47,752.26 = 20,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.52/47,752.26 = 20,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.52x = 47,752.26 × 20,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.52x = 958,323,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,323,531.07/34,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.00

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