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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,631.62, 47,785.50 and 19,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,631.62, 47,785.50 and 19,524.26 is: 26,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,631.62 : 47,785.50 = 19,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,631.62/47,785.50 = 19,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,631.62x = 47,785.50 × 19,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,631.62x = 932,976,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,976,645.69/34,631.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.03

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