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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.97, 46,987.41 and 19,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.97, 46,987.41 and 19,904.08 is: 27,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.97 : 46,987.41 = 19,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.97/46,987.41 = 19,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.97x = 46,987.41 × 19,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.97x = 935,241,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,241,167.63/34,053.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.50

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