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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,574.78, 47,709.25 and 19,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,574.78, 47,709.25 and 19,467.05 is: 26,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574.78 : 47,709.25 = 19,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574.78/47,709.25 = 19,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574.78x = 47,709.25 × 19,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574.78x = 928,758,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,758,355.21/34,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.31

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