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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.50, 47,601.10 and 19,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.50, 47,601.10 and 19,589.50 is: 27,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.50 : 47,601.10 = 19,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.50/47,601.10 = 19,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.50x = 47,601.10 × 19,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.50x = 932,481,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,481,748.45/34,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.55

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