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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,067.31, 47,018.52 and 19,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,067.31, 47,018.52 and 19,917.42 is: 27,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,067.31 : 47,018.52 = 19,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,067.31/47,018.52 = 19,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,067.31x = 47,018.52 × 19,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,067.31x = 936,487,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,487,610.62/34,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.33

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