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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.82, 47,752.06 and 19,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.82, 47,752.06 and 19,495.72 is: 26,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.82 : 47,752.06 = 19,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.82/47,752.06 = 19,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.82x = 47,752.06 × 19,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.82x = 930,960,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,960,783.86/34,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.19

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