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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.55, 47,540.82 and 19,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.55, 47,540.82 and 19,346.86 is: 26,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.55 : 47,540.82 = 19,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.55/47,540.82 = 19,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.55x = 47,540.82 × 19,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.55x = 919,765,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,765,588.83/34,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.59

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