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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.91, 47,817.12 and 19,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.91, 47,817.12 and 19,543.96 is: 26,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.91 : 47,817.12 = 19,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.91/47,817.12 = 19,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.91x = 47,817.12 × 19,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.91x = 934,535,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,535,880.60/34,650.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.02

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