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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.84, 47,132.58 and 19,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.84, 47,132.58 and 19,047.48 is: 26,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.84 : 47,132.58 = 19,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.84/47,132.58 = 19,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.84x = 47,132.58 × 19,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.84x = 897,756,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,756,685.64/34,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.67

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