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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.92, 48,243.56 and 20,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.92, 48,243.56 and 20,628.27 is: 28,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.92 : 48,243.56 = 20,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.92/48,243.56 = 20,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.92x = 48,243.56 × 20,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.92x = 995,181,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,181,078.30/34,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.09

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