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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.92, 47,658.21 and 19,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.92, 47,658.21 and 19,426.57 is: 26,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.92 : 47,658.21 = 19,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.92/47,658.21 = 19,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.92x = 47,658.21 × 19,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.92x = 925,835,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,835,433.49/34,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.13

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