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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,289.21, 47,328.62 and 19,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,289.21, 47,328.62 and 19,951.80 is: 27,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,289.21 : 47,328.62 = 19,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,289.21/47,328.62 = 19,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,289.21x = 47,328.62 × 19,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,289.21x = 944,291,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,291,060.76/34,289.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.02

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