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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.66, 47,722.21 and 19,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.66, 47,722.21 and 19,474.50 is: 26,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.66 : 47,722.21 = 19,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.66/47,722.21 = 19,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.66x = 47,722.21 × 19,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.66x = 929,366,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,366,178.65/34,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.54

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