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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.40, 47,980.56 and 19,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.40, 47,980.56 and 19,664.08 is: 27,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.40 : 47,980.56 = 19,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.40/47,980.56 = 19,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.40x = 47,980.56 × 19,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.40x = 943,493,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,493,570.28/34,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.40

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