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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.44, 47,924.88 and 19,621.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.44, 47,924.88 and 19,621.81 is: 27,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.44 : 47,924.88 = 19,621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.44/47,924.88 = 19,621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.44x = 47,924.88 × 19,621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.44x = 940,372,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,372,650.01/34,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.88

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