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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.73, 47,108.52 and 19,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.73, 47,108.52 and 19,029.24 is: 26,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.73 : 47,108.52 = 19,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.73/47,108.52 = 19,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.73x = 47,108.52 × 19,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.73x = 896,439,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,439,333.12/34,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.26

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