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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.23, 47,970.39 and 19,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.23, 47,970.39 and 19,657.44 is: 27,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.23 : 47,970.39 = 19,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.23/47,970.39 = 19,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.23x = 47,970.39 × 19,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.23x = 942,975,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,975,063.20/34,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.65

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