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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.04, 47,846.67 and 20,341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.04, 47,846.67 and 20,341.13 is: 28,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.04 : 47,846.67 = 20,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.04/47,846.67 = 20,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.04x = 47,846.67 × 20,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.04x = 973,255,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,255,019.02/34,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.12

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