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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,563.88, 47,701.98 and 19,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,563.88, 47,701.98 and 19,456.96 is: 26,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,563.88 : 47,701.98 = 19,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,563.88/47,701.98 = 19,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,563.88x = 47,701.98 × 19,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,563.88x = 928,135,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,135,516.78/34,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.76

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