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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.51, 47,817.83 and 19,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.51, 47,817.83 and 19,546.42 is: 26,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.51 : 47,817.83 = 19,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.51/47,817.83 = 19,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.51x = 47,817.83 × 19,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.51x = 934,667,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,667,297.70/34,653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.79

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