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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.71, 47,832.24 and 19,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.71, 47,832.24 and 19,553.32 is: 26,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.71 : 47,832.24 = 19,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.71/47,832.24 = 19,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.71x = 47,832.24 × 19,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.71x = 935,279,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,279,095.04/34,660.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.85

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