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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,562.46, 47,695.65 and 19,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,562.46, 47,695.65 and 19,455.08 is: 26,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,562.46 : 47,695.65 = 19,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,562.46/47,695.65 = 19,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,562.46x = 47,695.65 × 19,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,562.46x = 927,922,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,922,686.40/34,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,847.70

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