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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.75, 47,562.78 and 19,561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.75, 47,562.78 and 19,561.75 is: 26,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.75 : 47,562.78 = 19,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.75/47,562.78 = 19,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.75x = 47,562.78 × 19,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.75x = 930,411,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,411,211.67/34,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.24

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