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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.28, 46,980.39 and 19,904.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.28, 46,980.39 and 19,904.33 is: 27,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.28 : 46,980.39 = 19,904.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.28/46,980.39 = 19,904.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.28x = 46,980.39 × 19,904.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.28x = 935,112,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,112,951.19/34,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.36

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