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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.98, 46,929.66 and 19,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.98, 46,929.66 and 19,864.58 is: 27,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.98 : 46,929.66 = 19,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.98/46,929.66 = 19,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.98x = 46,929.66 × 19,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.98x = 932,237,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,237,985.44/34,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.27

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