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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.74, 47,074.29 and 19,774.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.74, 47,074.29 and 19,774.35 is: 27,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.74 : 47,074.29 = 19,774.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.74/47,074.29 = 19,774.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.74x = 47,074.29 × 19,774.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.74x = 930,863,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,863,486.46/34,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.65

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