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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,590.02, 47,733.72 and 19,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,590.02, 47,733.72 and 19,482.72 is: 26,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,590.02 : 47,733.72 = 19,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,590.02/47,733.72 = 19,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,590.02x = 47,733.72 × 19,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,590.02x = 929,982,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,982,701.32/34,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.87

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