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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.50, 47,229.44 and 19,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.50, 47,229.44 and 19,116.80 is: 26,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.50 : 47,229.44 = 19,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.50/47,229.44 = 19,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.50x = 47,229.44 × 19,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.50x = 902,875,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,875,758.59/34,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.75

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