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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.90, 52,441.56 and 20,929.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.90, 52,441.56 and 20,929.74 is: 31,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.90 : 52,441.56 = 20,929.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.90/52,441.56 = 20,929.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.90x = 52,441.56 × 20,929.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.90x = 1,097,588,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,588,215.99/34,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.02

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