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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.82, 47,883.36 and 19,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.82, 47,883.36 and 19,591.96 is: 27,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.82 : 47,883.36 = 19,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.82/47,883.36 = 19,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.82x = 47,883.36 × 19,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.82x = 938,128,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,128,873.79/34,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.33

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