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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.26, 47,982.06 and 19,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.26, 47,982.06 and 19,662.60 is: 27,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.26 : 47,982.06 = 19,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.26/47,982.06 = 19,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.26x = 47,982.06 × 19,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.26x = 943,452,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,452,052.96/34,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.78

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