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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,683.95, 47,861.12 and 19,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,683.95, 47,861.12 and 19,580.28 is: 27,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,683.95 : 47,861.12 = 19,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,683.95/47,861.12 = 19,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,683.95x = 47,861.12 × 19,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,683.95x = 937,134,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,134,032.81/34,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.25

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