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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.32, 52,072.32 and 20,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.32, 52,072.32 and 20,664.08 is: 31,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.32 : 52,072.32 = 20,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.32/52,072.32 = 20,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.32x = 52,072.32 × 20,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.32x = 1,076,026,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,026,586.27/34,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.01

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