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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.02, 46,974.80 and 19,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.02, 46,974.80 and 19,136.02 is: 26,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.02 : 46,974.80 = 19,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.02/46,974.80 = 19,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.02x = 46,974.80 × 19,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.02x = 898,910,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,910,712.30/34,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.47

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