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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.76, 46,967.91 and 19,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.76, 46,967.91 and 19,889.87 is: 27,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.76 : 46,967.91 = 19,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.76/46,967.91 = 19,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.76x = 46,967.91 × 19,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.76x = 934,185,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,185,624.07/34,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.95

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