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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.84, 47,648.45 and 19,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.84, 47,648.45 and 19,423.50 is: 26,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.84 : 47,648.45 = 19,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.84/47,648.45 = 19,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.84x = 47,648.45 × 19,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.84x = 925,499,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,499,538.45/34,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.78

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