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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.59, 52,125.39 and 20,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.59, 52,125.39 and 20,719.58 is: 31,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.59 : 52,125.39 = 20,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.59/52,125.39 = 20,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.59x = 52,125.39 × 20,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.59x = 1,080,015,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,015,927.51/34,755.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,074.59

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