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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.96, 47,267.45 and 19,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.96, 47,267.45 and 19,148.74 is: 26,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.96 : 47,267.45 = 19,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.96/47,267.45 = 19,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.96x = 47,267.45 × 19,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.96x = 905,112,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,112,167.82/34,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.04

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