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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,155.92, 47,118.84 and 19,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,155.92, 47,118.84 and 19,815.68 is: 27,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,155.92 : 47,118.84 = 19,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,155.92/47,118.84 = 19,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,155.92x = 47,118.84 × 19,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,155.92x = 933,691,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,691,855.41/34,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.16

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