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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.93, 47,889.91 and 20,363.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.93, 47,889.91 and 20,363.27 is: 28,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.93 : 47,889.91 = 20,363.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.93/47,889.91 = 20,363.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.93x = 47,889.91 × 20,363.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.93x = 975,195,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,195,300.41/34,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.62

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