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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,530.94, 47,650.68 and 19,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,530.94, 47,650.68 and 19,217.08 is: 26,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,530.94 : 47,650.68 = 19,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,530.94/47,650.68 = 19,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,530.94x = 47,650.68 × 19,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,530.94x = 915,706,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,706,929.61/34,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.45

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