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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.24, 47,020.62 and 19,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.24, 47,020.62 and 19,735.04 is: 27,234.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.24 : 47,020.62 = 19,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.24/47,020.62 = 19,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.24x = 47,020.62 × 19,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.24x = 927,953,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,953,816.52/34,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.09

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