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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.52, 46,969.98 and 19,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.52, 46,969.98 and 19,132.52 is: 26,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.52 : 46,969.98 = 19,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.52/46,969.98 = 19,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.52x = 46,969.98 × 19,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.52x = 898,654,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,654,081.75/34,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.64

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