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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.42, 47,746.98 and 19,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.42, 47,746.98 and 19,496.96 is: 26,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.42 : 47,746.98 = 19,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.42/47,746.98 = 19,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.42x = 47,746.98 × 19,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.42x = 930,920,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,920,959.18/34,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.68

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