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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.50, 47,889.93 and 19,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.50, 47,889.93 and 19,597.23 is: 27,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.50 : 47,889.93 = 19,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.50/47,889.93 = 19,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.50x = 47,889.93 × 19,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.50x = 938,509,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,509,972.89/34,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.11

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