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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.87, 52,297.26 and 20,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.87, 52,297.26 and 20,634.65 is: 30,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.87 : 52,297.26 = 20,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.87/52,297.26 = 20,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.87x = 52,297.26 × 20,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.87x = 1,079,135,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,135,656.06/34,908.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.94

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