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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.44, 47,585.78 and 19,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.44, 47,585.78 and 19,375.08 is: 26,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.44 : 47,585.78 = 19,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.44/47,585.78 = 19,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.44x = 47,585.78 × 19,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.44x = 921,978,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,978,294.36/34,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.62

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