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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.95, 47,702.43 and 19,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.95, 47,702.43 and 19,459.73 is: 26,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.95 : 47,702.43 = 19,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.95/47,702.43 = 19,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.95x = 47,702.43 × 19,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.95x = 928,276,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,276,527.40/34,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.45

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