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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.45, 47,837.12 and 19,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.45, 47,837.12 and 19,559.93 is: 26,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.45 : 47,837.12 = 19,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.45/47,837.12 = 19,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.45x = 47,837.12 × 19,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.45x = 935,690,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,690,381.62/34,668.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.68

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