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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.04, 47,475.36 and 19,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.04, 47,475.36 and 19,496 is: 26,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.04 : 47,475.36 = 19,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.04/47,475.36 = 19,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.04x = 47,475.36 × 19,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.04x = 925,579,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,579,618.56/34,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.14

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