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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.40, 47,984.31 and 19,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.40, 47,984.31 and 19,665.52 is: 27,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.40 : 47,984.31 = 19,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.40/47,984.31 = 19,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.40x = 47,984.31 × 19,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.40x = 943,636,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,636,069.74/34,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.07

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