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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,213.47, 47,201.16 and 19,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,213.47, 47,201.16 and 19,870.84 is: 27,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,213.47 : 47,201.16 = 19,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,213.47/47,201.16 = 19,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,213.47x = 47,201.16 × 19,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,213.47x = 937,926,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,926,698.17/34,213.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.96

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