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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.08, 47,831.52 and 19,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.08, 47,831.52 and 19,557.12 is: 26,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.08 : 47,831.52 = 19,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.08/47,831.52 = 19,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.08x = 47,831.52 × 19,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.08x = 935,446,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,446,776.42/34,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.61

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