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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,129.92, 47,100.24 and 19,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,129.92, 47,100.24 and 19,983.36 is: 27,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,129.92 : 47,100.24 = 19,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,129.92/47,100.24 = 19,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,129.92x = 47,100.24 × 19,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,129.92x = 941,221,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,221,052.01/34,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.59

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