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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.95, 52,359.57 and 20,129.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.95, 52,359.57 and 20,129.55 is: 30,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.95 : 52,359.57 = 20,129.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.95/52,359.57 = 20,129.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.95x = 52,359.57 × 20,129.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.95x = 1,053,974,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,974,582.29/34,903.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,196.43

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