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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.75, 47,737.92 and 19,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.75, 47,737.92 and 19,482.58 is: 26,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.75 : 47,737.92 = 19,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.75/47,737.92 = 19,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.75x = 47,737.92 × 19,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.75x = 930,057,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,057,845.43/34,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.36

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