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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,071.50, 47,018.70 and 19,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,071.50, 47,018.70 and 19,167.50 is: 26,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,071.50 : 47,018.70 = 19,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,071.50/47,018.70 = 19,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,071.50x = 47,018.70 × 19,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,071.50x = 901,230,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,230,932.25/34,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.17

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