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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,636.32, 47,784.65 and 19,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,636.32, 47,784.65 and 19,525.52 is: 26,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,636.32 : 47,784.65 = 19,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,636.32/47,784.65 = 19,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,636.32x = 47,784.65 × 19,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,636.32x = 933,020,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,020,161.10/34,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.62

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