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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.44, 47,842.98 and 19,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.44, 47,842.98 and 19,568.24 is: 26,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.44 : 47,842.98 = 19,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.44/47,842.98 = 19,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.44x = 47,842.98 × 19,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.44x = 936,202,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,202,914.96/34,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.46

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