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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.76, 47,796.20 and 18,719.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.76, 47,796.20 and 18,719.19 is: 25,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.76 : 47,796.20 = 18,719.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.76/47,796.20 = 18,719.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.76x = 47,796.20 × 18,719.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.76x = 894,706,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,706,055.48/34,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.60

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