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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.68, 47,745.95 and 19,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.68, 47,745.95 and 19,496.20 is: 26,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.68 : 47,745.95 = 19,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.68/47,745.95 = 19,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.68x = 47,745.95 × 19,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.68x = 930,864,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,864,590.39/34,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.63

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