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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.16, 48,025.46 and 20,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.16, 48,025.46 and 20,665.64 is: 28,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.16 : 48,025.46 = 20,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.16/48,025.46 = 20,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.16x = 48,025.46 × 20,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.16x = 992,476,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,476,867.19/34,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.50

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