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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.03, 47,542.92 and 19,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.03, 47,542.92 and 19,346.96 is: 26,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.03 : 47,542.92 = 19,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.03/47,542.92 = 19,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.03x = 47,542.92 × 19,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.03x = 919,810,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,810,971.52/34,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,699.08

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