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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,681.44, 47,848.50 and 19,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,681.44, 47,848.50 and 19,572.24 is: 27,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,681.44 : 47,848.50 = 19,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,681.44/47,848.50 = 19,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,681.44x = 47,848.50 × 19,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,681.44x = 936,502,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,502,325.64/34,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.98

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