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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.89, 47,728.42 and 19,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.89, 47,728.42 and 19,272.81 is: 26,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.89 : 47,728.42 = 19,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.89/47,728.42 = 19,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.89x = 47,728.42 × 19,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.89x = 919,860,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,860,722.08/34,584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.19

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