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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.37, 47,718.99 and 19,472.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.37, 47,718.99 and 19,472.00 is: 26,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.37 : 47,718.99 = 19,472.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.37/47,718.99 = 19,472.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.37x = 47,718.99 × 19,472.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.37x = 929,183,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,183,934.69/34,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.05

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