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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.04, 52,163.52 and 20,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.04, 52,163.52 and 20,003.52 is: 29,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.04 : 52,163.52 = 20,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.04/52,163.52 = 20,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.04x = 52,163.52 × 20,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.04x = 1,043,454,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,454,015.59/34,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,985.14

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