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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.08, 47,836.50 and 19,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.08, 47,836.50 and 19,553.96 is: 26,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.08 : 47,836.50 = 19,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.08/47,836.50 = 19,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.08x = 47,836.50 × 19,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.08x = 935,393,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,393,007.54/34,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.06

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