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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.97, 47,749.48 and 19,493.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.97, 47,749.48 and 19,493.81 is: 26,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.97 : 47,749.48 = 19,493.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.97/47,749.48 = 19,493.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.97x = 47,749.48 × 19,493.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.97x = 930,819,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,819,290.72/34,600.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.54

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