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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.07, 48,031.02 and 20,648.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.07, 48,031.02 and 20,648.91 is: 28,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.07 : 48,031.02 = 20,648.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.07/48,031.02 = 20,648.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.07x = 48,031.02 × 20,648.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.07x = 991,788,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,788,209.19/34,796.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.88

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