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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138.19, 47,107.78 and 19,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138.19, 47,107.78 and 19,029.67 is: 26,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138.19 : 47,107.78 = 19,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138.19/47,107.78 = 19,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138.19x = 47,107.78 × 19,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138.19x = 896,445,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,445,342.49/34,138.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.31

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