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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.53, 47,736.09 and 19,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.53, 47,736.09 and 19,485.90 is: 26,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.53 : 47,736.09 = 19,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.53/47,736.09 = 19,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.53x = 47,736.09 × 19,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.53x = 930,180,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,180,765.64/34,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.98

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