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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.08, 48,080.08 and 20,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.08, 48,080.08 and 20,692.96 is: 28,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.08 : 48,080.08 = 20,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.08/48,080.08 = 20,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.08x = 48,080.08 × 20,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.08x = 994,919,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,919,172.24/34,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.74

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