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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.58, 47,295.84 and 19,165.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.58, 47,295.84 and 19,165.07 is: 26,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.58 : 47,295.84 = 19,165.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.58/47,295.84 = 19,165.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.58x = 47,295.84 × 19,165.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.58x = 906,427,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,427,989.25/34,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.61

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