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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.84, 47,248.92 and 19,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.84, 47,248.92 and 19,895.63 is: 27,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.84 : 47,248.92 = 19,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.84/47,248.92 = 19,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.84x = 47,248.92 × 19,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.84x = 940,046,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,046,793.98/34,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.58

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