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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.50, 47,857.30 and 19,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.50, 47,857.30 and 19,770.50 is: 27,286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.50 : 47,857.30 = 19,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.50/47,857.30 = 19,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.50x = 47,857.30 × 19,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.50x = 946,162,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,162,749.65/34,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.99

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