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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.30, 47,835.36 and 19,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.30, 47,835.36 and 19,559.16 is: 26,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.30 : 47,835.36 = 19,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.30/47,835.36 = 19,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.30x = 47,835.36 × 19,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.30x = 935,619,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,619,459.90/34,663.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.65

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