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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.73, 47,650.68 and 19,423.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.73, 47,650.68 and 19,423.53 is: 26,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.73 : 47,650.68 = 19,423.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.73/47,650.68 = 19,423.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.73x = 47,650.68 × 19,423.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.73x = 925,544,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,544,412.50/34,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.95

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