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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.21, 47,831.55 and 19,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.21, 47,831.55 and 19,552.82 is: 26,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.21 : 47,831.55 = 19,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.21/47,831.55 = 19,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.21x = 47,831.55 × 19,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.21x = 935,241,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,241,621.28/34,660.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.15

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