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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.65, 46,960.92 and 19,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.65, 46,960.92 and 19,884.76 is: 27,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.65 : 46,960.92 = 19,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.65/46,960.92 = 19,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.65x = 46,960.92 × 19,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.65x = 933,806,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,806,506.18/34,034.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.94

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