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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,453.56, 47,542.20 and 19,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,453.56, 47,542.20 and 19,347.86 is: 26,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,453.56 : 47,542.20 = 19,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,453.56/47,542.20 = 19,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,453.56x = 47,542.20 × 19,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,453.56x = 919,839,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,839,829.69/34,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.96

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