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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.53, 47,848.48 and 19,565.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.53, 47,848.48 and 19,565.37 is: 27,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.53 : 47,848.48 = 19,565.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.53/47,848.48 = 19,565.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.53x = 47,848.48 × 19,565.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.53x = 936,173,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,173,438.37/34,672.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.44

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