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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.96, 47,689.56 and 19,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.96, 47,689.56 and 19,450.16 is: 26,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.96 : 47,689.56 = 19,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.96/47,689.56 = 19,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.96x = 47,689.56 × 19,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.96x = 927,569,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,569,572.33/34,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.76

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