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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,773.12, 47,986.29 and 19,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,773.12, 47,986.29 and 19,665.27 is: 27,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,773.12 : 47,986.29 = 19,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,773.12/47,986.29 = 19,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,773.12x = 47,986.29 × 19,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,773.12x = 943,663,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,663,349.15/34,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.72

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