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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,628.59, 47,788.86 and 19,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,628.59, 47,788.86 and 19,521.82 is: 26,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,628.59 : 47,788.86 = 19,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,628.59/47,788.86 = 19,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,628.59x = 47,788.86 × 19,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,628.59x = 932,925,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,925,522.93/34,628.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.90

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