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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.97, 52,128.95 and 20,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.97, 52,128.95 and 20,721.95 is: 31,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.97 : 52,128.95 = 20,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.97/52,128.95 = 20,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.97x = 52,128.95 × 20,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.97x = 1,080,213,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,213,495.45/34,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078.15

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