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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,115.34, 47,083.50 and 19,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,115.34, 47,083.50 and 19,967.88 is: 27,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,115.34 : 47,083.50 = 19,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,115.34/47,083.50 = 19,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,115.34x = 47,083.50 × 19,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,115.34x = 940,157,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,157,677.98/34,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.21

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