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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.51, 47,298.90 and 19,166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.51, 47,298.90 and 19,166.41 is: 26,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.51 : 47,298.90 = 19,166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.51/47,298.90 = 19,166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.51x = 47,298.90 × 19,166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.51x = 906,550,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,550,109.95/34,272.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.23

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