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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.51, 47,659.07 and 19,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.51, 47,659.07 and 19,425.80 is: 26,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.51 : 47,659.07 = 19,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.51/47,659.07 = 19,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.51x = 47,659.07 × 19,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.51x = 925,815,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,815,729.72/34,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.98

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