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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.72, 46,970.46 and 19,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.72, 46,970.46 and 19,888.26 is: 27,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.72 : 46,970.46 = 19,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.72/46,970.46 = 19,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.72x = 46,970.46 × 19,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.72x = 934,160,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,160,720.80/34,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.48

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