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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.97, 47,748.10 and 19,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.97, 47,748.10 and 19,492.81 is: 26,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.97 : 47,748.10 = 19,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.97/47,748.10 = 19,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.97x = 47,748.10 × 19,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.97x = 930,744,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,744,641.16/34,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.16

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