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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.96, 52,424.69 and 20,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.96, 52,424.69 and 20,913.90 is: 31,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.96 : 52,424.69 = 20,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.96/52,424.69 = 20,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.96x = 52,424.69 × 20,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.96x = 1,096,404,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,404,619.62/34,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.70

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