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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.68, 47,725.76 and 19,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.68, 47,725.76 and 19,680.64 is: 27,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.68 : 47,725.76 = 19,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.68/47,725.76 = 19,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.68x = 47,725.76 × 19,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.68x = 939,273,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,273,501.29/34,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.44

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