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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.98, 47,581.62 and 19,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.98, 47,581.62 and 19,374.90 is: 26,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.98 : 47,581.62 = 19,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.98/47,581.62 = 19,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.98x = 47,581.62 × 19,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.98x = 921,889,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,889,129.34/34,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.62

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