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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,155.84, 47,134.86 and 19,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,155.84, 47,134.86 and 19,048.32 is: 26,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,155.84 : 47,134.86 = 19,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,155.84/47,134.86 = 19,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,155.84x = 47,134.86 × 19,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,155.84x = 897,839,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,839,896.44/34,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.57

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