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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,574.83, 47,717.81 and 19,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,574.83, 47,717.81 and 19,470.44 is: 26,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574.83 : 47,717.81 = 19,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574.83/47,717.81 = 19,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574.83x = 47,717.81 × 19,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574.83x = 929,086,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,086,756.54/34,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.77

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