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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,679.75, 47,857.03 and 19,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,679.75, 47,857.03 and 19,572.23 is: 27,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,679.75 : 47,857.03 = 19,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,679.75/47,857.03 = 19,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,679.75x = 47,857.03 × 19,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,679.75x = 936,668,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,668,868.99/34,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.10

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