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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.41, 48,002.04 and 20,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.41, 48,002.04 and 20,660.52 is: 28,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.41 : 48,002.04 = 20,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.41/48,002.04 = 20,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.41x = 48,002.04 × 20,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.41x = 991,747,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,747,107.46/34,810.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.96

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