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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.04, 52,184.52 and 20,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.04, 52,184.52 and 20,017.52 is: 30,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.04 : 52,184.52 = 20,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.04/52,184.52 = 20,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.04x = 52,184.52 × 20,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.04x = 1,044,604,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,604,672.79/34,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,006.13

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