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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.98, 47,956.59 and 19,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.98, 47,956.59 and 19,641.30 is: 27,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.98 : 47,956.59 = 19,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.98/47,956.59 = 19,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.98x = 47,956.59 × 19,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.98x = 941,929,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,929,771.17/34,747.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.47

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