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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.72, 47,880.72 and 19,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.72, 47,880.72 and 19,585.44 is: 27,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.72 : 47,880.72 = 19,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.72/47,880.72 = 19,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.72x = 47,880.72 × 19,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.72x = 937,764,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,764,968.72/34,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.26

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