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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,555.05, 47,682.86 and 19,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,555.05, 47,682.86 and 19,448.91 is: 26,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,555.05 : 47,682.86 = 19,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,555.05/47,682.86 = 19,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,555.05x = 47,682.86 × 19,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,555.05x = 927,379,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,379,462.89/34,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837.74

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