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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.03, 47,950.40 and 19,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.03, 47,950.40 and 19,639.17 is: 27,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.03 : 47,950.40 = 19,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.03/47,950.40 = 19,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.03x = 47,950.40 × 19,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.03x = 941,706,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,706,318.51/34,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.78

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