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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.00, 47,230.79 and 19,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.00, 47,230.79 and 19,887.03 is: 27,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.00 : 47,230.79 = 19,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.00/47,230.79 = 19,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.00x = 47,230.79 × 19,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.00x = 939,280,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,280,112.79/34,226.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.47

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