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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.20, 52,206.30 and 20,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.20, 52,206.30 and 20,980.20 is: 31,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.20 : 52,206.30 = 20,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.20/52,206.30 = 20,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.20x = 52,206.30 × 20,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.20x = 1,095,298,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,298,615.26/34,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.30

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