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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,535.63, 47,655.31 and 19,427.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,535.63, 47,655.31 and 19,427.98 is: 26,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,535.63 : 47,655.31 = 19,427.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,535.63/47,655.31 = 19,427.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,535.63x = 47,655.31 × 19,427.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,535.63x = 925,846,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,846,409.57/34,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.44

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