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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,495.75, 47,604.18 and 19,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,495.75, 47,604.18 and 19,591.75 is: 27,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495.75 : 47,604.18 = 19,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495.75/47,604.18 = 19,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495.75x = 47,604.18 × 19,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495.75x = 932,649,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,649,193.52/34,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.64

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