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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.88, 46,933.83 and 19,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.88, 46,933.83 and 19,859.99 is: 27,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.88 : 46,933.83 = 19,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.88/46,933.83 = 19,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.88x = 46,933.83 × 19,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.88x = 932,105,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,105,159.79/34,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.90

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