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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.55, 47,539.44 and 19,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.55, 47,539.44 and 19,345.86 is: 26,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.55 : 47,539.44 = 19,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.55/47,539.44 = 19,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.55x = 47,539.44 × 19,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.55x = 919,691,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,691,350.72/34,451.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.21

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