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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.71, 47,291.87 and 19,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.71, 47,291.87 and 19,162.40 is: 26,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.71 : 47,291.87 = 19,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.71/47,291.87 = 19,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.71x = 47,291.87 × 19,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.71x = 906,225,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,225,633.88/34,269.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.92

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