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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.97, 47,827.71 and 19,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.97, 47,827.71 and 19,550.75 is: 26,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.97 : 47,827.71 = 19,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.97/47,827.71 = 19,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.97x = 47,827.71 × 19,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.97x = 935,067,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,067,362.14/34,657.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.87

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