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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.64, 47,657.43 and 19,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.64, 47,657.43 and 19,426.74 is: 26,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.64 : 47,657.43 = 19,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.64/47,657.43 = 19,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.64x = 47,657.43 × 19,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.64x = 925,828,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,828,501.68/34,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810.24

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