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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.60, 46,936.88 and 19,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.60, 46,936.88 and 19,867.04 is: 27,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.60 : 46,936.88 = 19,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.60/46,936.88 = 19,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.60x = 46,936.88 × 19,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.60x = 932,496,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,496,872.44/34,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.64

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