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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,540.73, 47,662.84 and 19,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,540.73, 47,662.84 and 19,433.08 is: 26,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,540.73 : 47,662.84 = 19,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,540.73/47,662.84 = 19,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,540.73x = 47,662.84 × 19,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,540.73x = 926,235,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,235,615.01/34,540.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,815.75

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