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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,552.74, 47,683.70 and 19,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,552.74, 47,683.70 and 19,445.94 is: 26,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552.74 : 47,683.70 = 19,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552.74/47,683.70 = 19,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552.74x = 47,683.70 × 19,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552.74x = 927,254,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,254,369.18/34,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.91

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