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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.44, 48,284.94 and 20,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.44, 48,284.94 and 20,851.84 is: 28,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.44 : 48,284.94 = 20,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.44/48,284.94 = 20,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.44x = 48,284.94 × 20,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.44x = 1,006,829,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,829,843.29/34,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771.14

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