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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,574.95, 47,717.98 and 19,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,574.95, 47,717.98 and 19,470.58 is: 26,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574.95 : 47,717.98 = 19,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574.95/47,717.98 = 19,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574.95x = 47,717.98 × 19,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574.95x = 929,096,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,096,579.06/34,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.96

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