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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.53, 47,543.61 and 19,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.53, 47,543.61 and 19,347.46 is: 26,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.53 : 47,543.61 = 19,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.53/47,543.61 = 19,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.53x = 47,543.61 × 19,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.53x = 919,848,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,848,092.73/34,451.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,699.77

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