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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.74, 47,679.67 and 19,442.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.74, 47,679.67 and 19,442.85 is: 26,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.74 : 47,679.67 = 19,442.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.74/47,679.67 = 19,442.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.74x = 47,679.67 × 19,442.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.74x = 927,028,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,028,517.36/34,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.49

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