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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.87, 52,467.71 and 20,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.87, 52,467.71 and 20,933.84 is: 31,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.87 : 52,467.71 = 20,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.87/52,467.71 = 20,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.87x = 52,467.71 × 20,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.87x = 1,098,350,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,350,646.31/34,984.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.02

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