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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.85, 47,092.19 and 19,974.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.85, 47,092.19 and 19,974.87 is: 27,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.85 : 47,092.19 = 19,974.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.85/47,092.19 = 19,974.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.85x = 47,092.19 × 19,974.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.85x = 940,660,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,660,273.39/34,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.26

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