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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,498.51, 47,594.45 and 19,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,498.51, 47,594.45 and 19,387.72 is: 26,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,498.51 : 47,594.45 = 19,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,498.51/47,594.45 = 19,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,498.51x = 47,594.45 × 19,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,498.51x = 922,747,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,747,978.12/34,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.48

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