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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.29, 47,897.12 and 19,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.29, 47,897.12 and 19,600.68 is: 27,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.29 : 47,897.12 = 19,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.29/47,897.12 = 19,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.29x = 47,897.12 × 19,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.29x = 938,816,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,816,024.04/34,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.75

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