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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.35, 47,958.48 and 19,645.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.35, 47,958.48 and 19,645.71 is: 27,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.35 : 47,958.48 = 19,645.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.35/47,958.48 = 19,645.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.35x = 47,958.48 × 19,645.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.35x = 942,178,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,178,390.12/34,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,112.77

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