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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,586.92, 47,734.30 and 19,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,586.92, 47,734.30 and 19,482.44 is: 26,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586.92 : 47,734.30 = 19,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586.92/47,734.30 = 19,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586.92x = 47,734.30 × 19,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586.92x = 929,980,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,980,538.28/34,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.22

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