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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.16, 46,971.54 and 19,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.16, 46,971.54 and 19,133.16 is: 26,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.16 : 46,971.54 = 19,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.16/46,971.54 = 19,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.16x = 46,971.54 × 19,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.16x = 898,713,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,713,990.27/34,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.91

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