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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.97, 52,328.52 and 20,469.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.97, 52,328.52 and 20,469.33 is: 30,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.97 : 52,328.52 = 20,469.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.97/52,328.52 = 20,469.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.97x = 52,328.52 × 20,469.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.97x = 1,071,129,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,129,744.29/34,886.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,702.86

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