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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.80, 47,385.31 and 19,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.80, 47,385.31 and 19,792.96 is: 27,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.80 : 47,385.31 = 19,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.80/47,385.31 = 19,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.80x = 47,385.31 × 19,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.80x = 937,895,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,895,378.68/34,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.59

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