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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.20, 52,390.80 and 20,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.20, 52,390.80 and 20,930.40 is: 31,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.20 : 52,390.80 = 20,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.20/52,390.80 = 20,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.20x = 52,390.80 × 20,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.20x = 1,096,560,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,560,400.32/34,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.60

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