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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.84, 48,052.50 and 20,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.84, 48,052.50 and 20,673.16 is: 28,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.84 : 48,052.50 = 20,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.84/48,052.50 = 20,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.84x = 48,052.50 × 20,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.84x = 993,397,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,397,020.90/34,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.08

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