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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.83, 47,664.90 and 19,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.83, 47,664.90 and 19,432.49 is: 26,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.83 : 47,664.90 = 19,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.83/47,664.90 = 19,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.83x = 47,664.90 × 19,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.83x = 926,247,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,247,811.76/34,539.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,816.81

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