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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.03, 47,856.84 and 19,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.03, 47,856.84 and 19,571.02 is: 27,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.03 : 47,856.84 = 19,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.03/47,856.84 = 19,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.03x = 47,856.84 × 19,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.03x = 936,607,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,607,172.78/34,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.44

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