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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.95, 47,837.99 and 19,557.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.95, 47,837.99 and 19,557.89 is: 26,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.95 : 47,837.99 = 19,557.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.95/47,837.99 = 19,557.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.95x = 47,837.99 × 19,557.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.95x = 935,610,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,610,135.34/34,660.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.21

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