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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.87, 47,658.15 and 19,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.87, 47,658.15 and 19,426.52 is: 26,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.87 : 47,658.15 = 19,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.87/47,658.15 = 19,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.87x = 47,658.15 × 19,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.87x = 925,831,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,831,836.43/34,536.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.06

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