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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,640.87, 47,803.37 and 19,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,640.87, 47,803.37 and 19,533.96 is: 26,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640.87 : 47,803.37 = 19,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640.87/47,803.37 = 19,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640.87x = 47,803.37 × 19,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640.87x = 933,789,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,789,019.78/34,640.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.28

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