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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.13, 48,260.88 and 20,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.13, 48,260.88 and 20,626.08 is: 28,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.13 : 48,260.88 = 20,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.13/48,260.88 = 20,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.13x = 48,260.88 × 20,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.13x = 995,432,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,432,590.77/34,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.67

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