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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.52, 47,598.59 and 19,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.52, 47,598.59 and 19,390.73 is: 26,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.52 : 47,598.59 = 19,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.52/47,598.59 = 19,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.52x = 47,598.59 × 19,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.52x = 922,971,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,971,072.12/34,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.61

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