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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.60, 47,826.84 and 19,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.60, 47,826.84 and 19,550.04 is: 26,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.60 : 47,826.84 = 19,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.60/47,826.84 = 19,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.60x = 47,826.84 × 19,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.60x = 935,016,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,016,635.07/34,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.69

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