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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,119.48, 47,097.72 and 19,976.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,119.48, 47,097.72 and 19,976.88 is: 27,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,119.48 : 47,097.72 = 19,976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,119.48/47,097.72 = 19,976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,119.48x = 47,097.72 × 19,976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,119.48x = 940,865,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,865,500.71/34,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.61

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