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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.09, 47,746.89 and 19,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.09, 47,746.89 and 19,491.93 is: 26,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.09 : 47,746.89 = 19,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.09/47,746.89 = 19,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.09x = 47,746.89 × 19,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.09x = 930,679,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,679,127.12/34,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.95

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