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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.33, 47,899.26 and 19,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.33, 47,899.26 and 19,605.72 is: 27,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.33 : 47,899.26 = 19,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.33/47,899.26 = 19,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.33x = 47,899.26 × 19,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.33x = 939,099,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,099,479.77/34,713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.99

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