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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.20, 52,126.80 and 20,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.20, 52,126.80 and 20,927.20 is: 31,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.20 : 52,126.80 = 20,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.20/52,126.80 = 20,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.20x = 52,126.80 × 20,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.20x = 1,090,867,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,867,968.96/34,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.80

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