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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.53, 47,919.77 and 19,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.53, 47,919.77 and 19,620.50 is: 27,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.53 : 47,919.77 = 19,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.53/47,919.77 = 19,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.53x = 47,919.77 × 19,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.53x = 940,209,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,209,749.18/34,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.68

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