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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.28, 47,672.70 and 19,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.28, 47,672.70 and 19,439.24 is: 26,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.28 : 47,672.70 = 19,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.28/47,672.70 = 19,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.28x = 47,672.70 × 19,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.28x = 926,721,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,721,056.75/34,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,825.49

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