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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.69, 52,139.84 and 20,775.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.69, 52,139.84 and 20,775.93 is: 31,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.69 : 52,139.84 = 20,775.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.69/52,139.84 = 20,775.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.69x = 52,139.84 × 20,775.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.69x = 1,083,253,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,253,366.65/34,804.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.78

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