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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.94, 47,843.14 and 19,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.94, 47,843.14 and 19,564.80 is: 26,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.94 : 47,843.14 = 19,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.94/47,843.14 = 19,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.94x = 47,843.14 × 19,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.94x = 936,041,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,041,465.47/34,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.43

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