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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,907.87, 52,295.76 and 20,633.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,907.87, 52,295.76 and 20,633.65 is: 30,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,907.87 : 52,295.76 = 20,633.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,907.87/52,295.76 = 20,633.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,907.87x = 52,295.76 × 20,633.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,907.87x = 1,079,052,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,052,277.58/34,907.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,911.43

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