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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,540.52, 47,665.68 and 19,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,540.52, 47,665.68 and 19,636.52 is: 27,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,540.52 : 47,665.68 = 19,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,540.52/47,665.68 = 19,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,540.52x = 47,665.68 × 19,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,540.52x = 935,988,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,988,078.63/34,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.26

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