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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.82, 47,841.63 and 19,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.82, 47,841.63 and 19,566.16 is: 26,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.82 : 47,841.63 = 19,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.82/47,841.63 = 19,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.82x = 47,841.63 × 19,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.82x = 936,076,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,076,987.24/34,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.76

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