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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.54, 46,964.73 and 19,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.54, 46,964.73 and 19,890.02 is: 27,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.54 : 46,964.73 = 19,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.54/46,964.73 = 19,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.54x = 46,964.73 × 19,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.54x = 934,129,418.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,129,418.99/34,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.26

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