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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.58, 47,761.41 and 19,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.58, 47,761.41 and 19,502.47 is: 26,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.58 : 47,761.41 = 19,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.58/47,761.41 = 19,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.58x = 47,761.41 × 19,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.58x = 931,465,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,465,598.52/34,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.52

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