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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.71, 47,875.60 and 19,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.71, 47,875.60 and 19,585.05 is: 27,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.71 : 47,875.60 = 19,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.71/47,875.60 = 19,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.71x = 47,875.60 × 19,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.71x = 937,645,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,645,970.82/34,692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.17

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