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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,640.06, 47,799.22 and 19,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,640.06, 47,799.22 and 19,531.82 is: 26,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640.06 : 47,799.22 = 19,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640.06/47,799.22 = 19,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640.06x = 47,799.22 × 19,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640.06x = 933,605,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,605,622.73/34,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.62

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