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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.95, 47,879.24 and 19,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.95, 47,879.24 and 19,588.77 is: 27,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.95 : 47,879.24 = 19,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.95/47,879.24 = 19,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.95x = 47,879.24 × 19,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.95x = 937,895,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,895,322.19/34,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.84

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