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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,578.63, 47,723.04 and 19,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,578.63, 47,723.04 and 19,474.23 is: 26,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,578.63 : 47,723.04 = 19,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,578.63/47,723.04 = 19,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,578.63x = 47,723.04 × 19,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,578.63x = 929,369,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,369,457.26/34,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.99

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