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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.57, 47,728.31 and 19,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.57, 47,728.31 and 19,482.03 is: 26,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.57 : 47,728.31 = 19,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.57/47,728.31 = 19,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.57x = 47,728.31 × 19,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.57x = 929,844,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,844,269.86/34,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.10

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