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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.72, 52,170.66 and 20,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.72, 52,170.66 and 20,943.48 is: 31,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.72 : 52,170.66 = 20,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.72/52,170.66 = 20,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.72x = 52,170.66 × 20,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.72x = 1,092,635,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,635,174.30/34,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.62

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