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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.52, 47,755.02 and 20,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.52, 47,755.02 and 20,070.66 is: 27,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.52 : 47,755.02 = 20,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.52/47,755.02 = 20,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.52x = 47,755.02 × 20,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.52x = 958,474,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,474,769.71/34,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.77

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