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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.02, 47,730.96 and 19,480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.02, 47,730.96 and 19,480.71 is: 26,883.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.02 : 47,730.96 = 19,480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.02/47,730.96 = 19,480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.02x = 47,730.96 × 19,480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.02x = 929,832,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,832,989.78/34,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.09

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