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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639.58, 47,798.56 and 19,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639.58, 47,798.56 and 19,531.34 is: 26,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639.58 : 47,798.56 = 19,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639.58/47,798.56 = 19,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639.58x = 47,798.56 × 19,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639.58x = 933,570,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,570,025.97/34,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,950.96

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