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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.51, 47,820.59 and 19,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.51, 47,820.59 and 19,548.42 is: 26,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.51 : 47,820.59 = 19,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.51/47,820.59 = 19,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.51x = 47,820.59 × 19,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.51x = 934,816,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,816,977.97/34,655.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.56

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