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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.62, 47,755.56 and 19,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.62, 47,755.56 and 19,497.96 is: 26,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.62 : 47,755.56 = 19,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.62/47,755.56 = 19,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.62x = 47,755.56 × 19,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.62x = 931,135,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,135,998.66/34,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.63

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