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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.73, 46,918.56 and 19,665.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.73, 46,918.56 and 19,665.91 is: 27,131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.73 : 46,918.56 = 19,665.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.73/46,918.56 = 19,665.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.73x = 46,918.56 × 19,665.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.73x = 922,696,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,696,178.29/34,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.16

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