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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,681.52, 47,860.30 and 19,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,681.52, 47,860.30 and 19,579.08 is: 27,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,681.52 : 47,860.30 = 19,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,681.52/47,860.30 = 19,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,681.52x = 47,860.30 × 19,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,681.52x = 937,060,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,060,642.52/34,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.02

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