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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.78, 46,990.73 and 19,911.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.78, 46,990.73 and 19,911.83 is: 27,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.78 : 46,990.73 = 19,911.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.78/46,990.73 = 19,911.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.78x = 46,990.73 × 19,911.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.78x = 935,671,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,671,242.16/34,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.70

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