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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.72, 52,209.76 and 20,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.72, 52,209.76 and 20,053.92 is: 30,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.72 : 52,209.76 = 20,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.72/52,209.76 = 20,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.72x = 52,209.76 × 20,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.72x = 1,047,010,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,010,350.26/34,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.52

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