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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.44, 47,829.18 and 19,755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.44, 47,829.18 and 19,755.48 is: 27,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.44 : 47,829.18 = 19,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.44/47,829.18 = 19,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.44x = 47,829.18 × 19,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.44x = 944,888,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,888,408.91/34,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.29

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