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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,492.61, 47,603.73 and 19,180.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,492.61, 47,603.73 and 19,180.67 is: 26,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,492.61 : 47,603.73 = 19,180.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,492.61/47,603.73 = 19,180.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,492.61x = 47,603.73 × 19,180.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,492.61x = 913,071,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,071,671.46/34,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.52

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