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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,571.43, 47,709.41 and 19,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,571.43, 47,709.41 and 19,464.59 is: 26,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,571.43 : 47,709.41 = 19,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,571.43/47,709.41 = 19,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,571.43x = 47,709.41 × 19,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,571.43x = 928,644,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,644,126.74/34,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.61

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