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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.76, 46,907.62 and 19,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.76, 46,907.62 and 19,657.96 is: 27,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.76 : 46,907.62 = 19,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.76/46,907.62 = 19,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.76x = 46,907.62 × 19,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.76x = 922,108,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,108,019.37/34,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,120.22

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