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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249, 47,267.46 and 19,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249, 47,267.46 and 19,345.96 is: 26,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249 : 47,267.46 = 19,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249/47,267.46 = 19,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249x = 47,267.46 × 19,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249x = 914,434,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,434,390.46/34,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,699.59

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