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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.20, 52,129.80 and 20,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.20, 52,129.80 and 20,929.20 is: 31,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.20 : 52,129.80 = 20,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.20/52,129.80 = 20,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.20x = 52,129.80 × 20,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.20x = 1,091,035,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,035,010.16/34,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.80

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