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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.82, 47,269.23 and 19,351.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.82, 47,269.23 and 19,351.82 is: 26,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.82 : 47,269.23 = 19,351.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.82/47,269.23 = 19,351.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.82x = 47,269.23 × 19,351.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.82x = 914,745,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,745,630.50/34,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.36

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