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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.23, 47,969.01 and 19,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.23, 47,969.01 and 19,656.44 is: 27,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.23 : 47,969.01 = 19,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.23/47,969.01 = 19,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.23x = 47,969.01 × 19,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.23x = 942,899,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,899,906.96/34,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.26

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