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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.95, 47,898.09 and 19,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.95, 47,898.09 and 19,601.55 is: 27,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.95 : 47,898.09 = 19,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.95/47,898.09 = 19,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.95x = 47,898.09 × 19,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.95x = 938,876,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,876,806.04/34,708.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.99

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