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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.68, 47,995.20 and 19,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.68, 47,995.20 and 19,672.32 is: 27,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.68 : 47,995.20 = 19,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.68/47,995.20 = 19,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.68x = 47,995.20 × 19,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.68x = 944,176,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,176,932.86/34,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.25

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