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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,126.49, 47,096.16 and 19,983.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,126.49, 47,096.16 and 19,983.89 is: 27,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,126.49 : 47,096.16 = 19,983.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,126.49/47,096.16 = 19,983.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,126.49x = 47,096.16 × 19,983.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,126.49x = 941,164,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,164,480.86/34,126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.71

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