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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.48, 47,600.58 and 19,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.48, 47,600.58 and 19,588.52 is: 27,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.48 : 47,600.58 = 19,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.48/47,600.58 = 19,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.48x = 47,600.58 × 19,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.48x = 932,424,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,424,913.34/34,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.92

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