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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.63, 52,263.44 and 20,101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.63, 52,263.44 and 20,101.97 is: 30,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.63 : 52,263.44 = 20,101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.63/52,263.44 = 20,101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.63x = 52,263.44 × 20,101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.63x = 1,050,598,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,598,002.47/34,880.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,119.81

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