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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.75, 47,888.88 and 19,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.75, 47,888.88 and 19,596.50 is: 27,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.75 : 47,888.88 = 19,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.75/47,888.88 = 19,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.75x = 47,888.88 × 19,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.75x = 938,454,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,454,197.48/34,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.09

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