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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,133.32, 47,104.98 and 19,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,133.32, 47,104.98 and 19,984.84 is: 27,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,133.32 : 47,104.98 = 19,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,133.32/47,104.98 = 19,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,133.32x = 47,104.98 × 19,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,133.32x = 941,385,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,385,488.50/34,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.66

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