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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.97, 47,738.08 and 19,487.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.97, 47,738.08 and 19,487.35 is: 26,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.97 : 47,738.08 = 19,487.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.97/47,738.08 = 19,487.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.97x = 47,738.08 × 19,487.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.97x = 930,288,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,288,337.16/34,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.97

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