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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.48, 47,855.60 and 19,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.48, 47,855.60 and 19,571.68 is: 27,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.48 : 47,855.60 = 19,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.48/47,855.60 = 19,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.48x = 47,855.60 × 19,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.48x = 936,614,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,614,489.41/34,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.96

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