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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.57, 47,840.39 and 19,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.57, 47,840.39 and 19,566.37 is: 26,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.57 : 47,840.39 = 19,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.57/47,840.39 = 19,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.57x = 47,840.39 × 19,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.57x = 936,062,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,062,771.68/34,675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.88

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