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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.42, 47,939.52 and 19,630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.42, 47,939.52 and 19,630.71 is: 27,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.42 : 47,939.52 = 19,630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.42/47,939.52 = 19,630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.42x = 47,939.52 × 19,630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.42x = 941,086,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,086,814.66/34,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.44

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