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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.64, 47,758.93 and 19,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.64, 47,758.93 and 19,501.02 is: 26,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.64 : 47,758.93 = 19,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.64/47,758.93 = 19,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.64x = 47,758.93 × 19,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.64x = 931,347,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,347,979.45/34,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.85

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