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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,102.62, 47,061.60 and 19,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,102.62, 47,061.60 and 19,958.16 is: 27,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,102.62 : 47,061.60 = 19,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,102.62/47,061.60 = 19,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,102.62x = 47,061.60 × 19,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,102.62x = 939,262,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,262,942.66/34,102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.25

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