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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.94, 47,101.97 and 19,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.94, 47,101.97 and 19,024.43 is: 26,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.94 : 47,101.97 = 19,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.94/47,101.97 = 19,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.94x = 47,101.97 × 19,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.94x = 896,087,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,087,800.50/34,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.65

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