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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.35, 47,131.89 and 19,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.35, 47,131.89 and 19,046.97 is: 26,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.35 : 47,131.89 = 19,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.35/47,131.89 = 19,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.35x = 47,131.89 × 19,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.35x = 897,719,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,719,694.87/34,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.97

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