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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.67, 52,206.30 and 20,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.67, 52,206.30 and 20,745.06 is: 31,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.67 : 52,206.30 = 20,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.67/52,206.30 = 20,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.67x = 52,206.30 × 20,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.67x = 1,083,022,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,022,825.88/34,757.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.25

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