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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.94, 46,982.54 and 19,703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.94, 46,982.54 and 19,703.79 is: 27,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.94 : 46,982.54 = 19,703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.94/46,982.54 = 19,703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.94x = 46,982.54 × 19,703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.94x = 925,734,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,734,151.09/34,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.73

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