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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.76, 46,980.27 and 19,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.76, 46,980.27 and 19,139.76 is: 26,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.76 : 46,980.27 = 19,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.76/46,980.27 = 19,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.76x = 46,980.27 × 19,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.76x = 899,191,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,191,092.54/34,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.80

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