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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.96, 48,163.92 and 20,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.96, 48,163.92 and 20,763.44 is: 28,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.96 : 48,163.92 = 20,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.96/48,163.92 = 20,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.96x = 48,163.92 × 20,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.96x = 1,000,048,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,048,663.08/34,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.62

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