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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.06, 47,969.79 and 19,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.06, 47,969.79 and 19,653.82 is: 27,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.06 : 47,969.79 = 19,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.06/47,969.79 = 19,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.06x = 47,969.79 × 19,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.06x = 942,789,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,789,618.10/34,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,121.22

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