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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,116.71, 47,079.87 and 19,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,116.71, 47,079.87 and 19,008.59 is: 26,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,116.71 : 47,079.87 = 19,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,116.71/47,079.87 = 19,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,116.71x = 47,079.87 × 19,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,116.71x = 894,921,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,921,639.40/34,116.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,231.19

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