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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.62, 47,747.25 and 19,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.62, 47,747.25 and 19,491.93 is: 26,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.62 : 47,747.25 = 19,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.62/47,747.25 = 19,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.62x = 47,747.25 × 19,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.62x = 930,686,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,686,054.69/34,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.29

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