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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.74, 47,685.08 and 19,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.74, 47,685.08 and 19,446.94 is: 26,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.74 : 47,685.08 = 19,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.74/47,685.08 = 19,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.74x = 47,685.08 × 19,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.74x = 927,328,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,328,889.66/34,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837.29

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