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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.73, 47,767.26 and 19,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.73, 47,767.26 and 19,509.03 is: 26,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.73 : 47,767.26 = 19,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.73/47,767.26 = 19,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.73x = 47,767.26 × 19,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.73x = 931,892,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,892,908.36/34,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.30

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