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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.30, 47,974.46 and 19,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.30, 47,974.46 and 19,656.96 is: 27,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.30 : 47,974.46 = 19,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.30/47,974.46 = 19,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.30x = 47,974.46 × 19,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.30x = 943,031,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,031,942.96/34,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.45

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