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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639.17, 47,802.56 and 19,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639.17, 47,802.56 and 19,532.55 is: 26,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639.17 : 47,802.56 = 19,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639.17/47,802.56 = 19,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639.17x = 47,802.56 × 19,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639.17x = 933,705,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,705,893.33/34,639.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.20

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