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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,969.92, 52,454.45 and 20,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,969.92, 52,454.45 and 20,933.86 is: 31,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,969.92 : 52,454.45 = 20,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,969.92/52,454.45 = 20,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,969.92x = 52,454.45 × 20,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,969.92x = 1,098,074,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,074,112.68/34,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.53

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