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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.63, 46,955.36 and 19,878.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.63, 46,955.36 and 19,878.57 is: 27,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.63 : 46,955.36 = 19,878.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.63/46,955.36 = 19,878.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.63x = 46,955.36 × 19,878.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.63x = 933,405,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,405,460.33/34,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.43

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