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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.75, 47,973.47 and 19,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.75, 47,973.47 and 19,656.50 is: 27,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.75 : 47,973.47 = 19,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.75/47,973.47 = 19,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.75x = 47,973.47 × 19,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.75x = 942,990,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,990,174.91/34,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.89

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