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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.43, 47,993.82 and 19,674.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.43, 47,993.82 and 19,674.47 is: 27,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.43 : 47,993.82 = 19,674.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.43/47,993.82 = 19,674.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.43x = 47,993.82 × 19,674.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.43x = 944,252,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,252,971.78/34,780.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.97

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