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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.75, 47,307.74 and 19,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.75, 47,307.74 and 19,944.83 is: 27,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.75 : 47,307.74 = 19,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.75/47,307.74 = 19,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.75x = 47,307.74 × 19,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.75x = 943,544,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,544,831.98/34,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.44

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