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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.50, 47,472.03 and 19,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.50, 47,472.03 and 19,495.50 is: 26,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.50 : 47,472.03 = 19,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.50/47,472.03 = 19,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.50x = 47,472.03 × 19,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.50x = 925,490,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,490,960.87/34,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.20

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