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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.82, 47,855.37 and 19,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.82, 47,855.37 and 19,573.66 is: 27,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.82 : 47,855.37 = 19,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.82/47,855.37 = 19,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.82x = 47,855.37 × 19,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.82x = 936,704,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,704,741.55/34,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.64

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