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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.80, 47,725.26 and 19,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.80, 47,725.26 and 19,479.92 is: 26,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.80 : 47,725.26 = 19,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.80/47,725.26 = 19,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.80x = 47,725.26 × 19,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.80x = 929,684,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,684,246.78/34,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.30

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