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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.86, 47,024.13 and 19,171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.86, 47,024.13 and 19,171.86 is: 26,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.86 : 47,024.13 = 19,171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.86/47,024.13 = 19,171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.86x = 47,024.13 × 19,171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.86x = 901,540,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,540,036.98/34,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.85

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