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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.50, 47,747.75 and 19,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.50, 47,747.75 and 19,492.15 is: 26,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.50 : 47,747.75 = 19,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.50/47,747.75 = 19,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.50x = 47,747.75 × 19,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.50x = 930,706,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,706,305.16/34,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.75

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