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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.27, 47,998.16 and 19,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.27, 47,998.16 and 19,673.61 is: 27,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.27 : 47,998.16 = 19,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.27/47,998.16 = 19,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.27x = 47,998.16 × 19,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.27x = 944,296,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,296,983.30/34,781.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.58

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