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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.51, 47,888.90 and 19,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.51, 47,888.90 and 19,599.23 is: 27,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.51 : 47,888.90 = 19,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.51/47,888.90 = 19,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.51x = 47,888.90 × 19,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.51x = 938,585,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,585,587.27/34,703.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.84

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