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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.08, 46,927.26 and 19,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.08, 46,927.26 and 19,860.48 is: 27,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.08 : 46,927.26 = 19,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.08/46,927.26 = 19,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.08x = 46,927.26 × 19,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.08x = 931,997,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,997,908.68/34,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.22

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