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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.68, 52,008.80 and 20,726.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.68, 52,008.80 and 20,726.33 is: 31,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.68 : 52,008.80 = 20,726.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.68/52,008.80 = 20,726.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.68x = 52,008.80 × 20,726.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.68x = 1,077,951,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,951,188.03/34,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,012.44

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