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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.68, 47,897.10 and 19,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.68, 47,897.10 and 19,395.36 is: 26,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.68 : 47,897.10 = 19,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.68/47,897.10 = 19,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.68x = 47,897.10 × 19,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.68x = 928,981,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,981,497.46/34,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.11

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