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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.81, 48,167.15 and 20,001.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.81, 48,167.15 and 20,001.69 is: 27,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.81 : 48,167.15 = 20,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.81/48,167.15 = 20,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.81x = 48,167.15 × 20,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.81x = 963,424,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,424,302.48/34,902.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.06

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