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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.42, 47,748.36 and 19,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.42, 47,748.36 and 19,497.96 is: 26,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.42 : 47,748.36 = 19,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.42/47,748.36 = 19,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.42x = 47,748.36 × 19,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.42x = 930,995,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,995,613.35/34,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.06

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