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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,489.50, 47,595.57 and 19,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,489.50, 47,595.57 and 19,585.50 is: 27,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,489.50 : 47,595.57 = 19,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,489.50/47,595.57 = 19,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,489.50x = 47,595.57 × 19,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,489.50x = 932,183,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,183,036.24/34,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.02

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