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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.60, 47,862.15 and 19,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.60, 47,862.15 and 19,575.90 is: 27,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.60 : 47,862.15 = 19,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.60/47,862.15 = 19,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.60x = 47,862.15 × 19,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.60x = 936,944,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,944,662.19/34,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.83

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