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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,658.10, 47,823.12 and 19,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,658.10, 47,823.12 and 19,551.42 is: 26,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,658.10 : 47,823.12 = 19,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,658.10/47,823.12 = 19,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,658.10x = 47,823.12 × 19,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,658.10x = 935,009,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,009,904.83/34,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.11

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