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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,969.49, 52,499.96 and 20,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,969.49, 52,499.96 and 20,763.90 is: 31,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,969.49 : 52,499.96 = 20,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,969.49/52,499.96 = 20,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,969.49x = 52,499.96 × 20,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,969.49x = 1,090,103,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,103,815.62/34,969.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.00

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