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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.59, 47,787.48 and 19,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.59, 47,787.48 and 19,520.82 is: 26,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.59 : 47,787.48 = 19,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.59/47,787.48 = 19,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.59x = 47,787.48 × 19,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.59x = 932,850,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,850,795.33/34,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.52

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