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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.03, 47,832.08 and 20,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.03, 47,832.08 and 20,504.84 is: 28,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.03 : 47,832.08 = 20,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.03/47,832.08 = 20,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.03x = 47,832.08 × 20,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.03x = 980,788,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,788,805.58/34,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303.94

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