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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.09, 48,030.23 and 20,666.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.09, 48,030.23 and 20,666.57 is: 28,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.09 : 48,030.23 = 20,666.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.09/48,030.23 = 20,666.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.09x = 48,030.23 × 20,666.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.09x = 992,619,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,619,921.93/34,808.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,516.94

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