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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.99, 47,993.97 and 19,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.99, 47,993.97 and 19,670.80 is: 27,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.99 : 47,993.97 = 19,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.99/47,993.97 = 19,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.99x = 47,993.97 × 19,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.99x = 944,079,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,079,785.08/34,777.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.90

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