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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.82, 46,985.94 and 19,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.82, 46,985.94 and 19,905.42 is: 27,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.82 : 46,985.94 = 19,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.82/46,985.94 = 19,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.82x = 46,985.94 × 19,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.82x = 935,274,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,274,869.79/34,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.58

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