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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.04, 46,968.18 and 19,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.04, 46,968.18 and 19,892.52 is: 27,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.04 : 46,968.18 = 19,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.04/46,968.18 = 19,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.04x = 46,968.18 × 19,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.04x = 934,315,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,315,460.01/34,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.71

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