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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,678.94, 47,845.04 and 19,569.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,678.94, 47,845.04 and 19,569.74 is: 26,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,678.94 : 47,845.04 = 19,569.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,678.94/47,845.04 = 19,569.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,678.94x = 47,845.04 × 19,569.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,678.94x = 936,314,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,314,993.09/34,678.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.53

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