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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.93, 47,001.94 and 19,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.93, 47,001.94 and 19,720.36 is: 27,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.93 : 47,001.94 = 19,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.93/47,001.94 = 19,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.93x = 47,001.94 × 19,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.93x = 926,895,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,895,177.50/34,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.65

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