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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,580.04, 47,718.60 and 19,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,580.04, 47,718.60 and 19,472.18 is: 26,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,580.04 : 47,718.60 = 19,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,580.04/47,718.60 = 19,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,580.04x = 47,718.60 × 19,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,580.04x = 929,185,168.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,185,168.55/34,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.56

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