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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,275.92, 47,303.16 and 19,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,275.92, 47,303.16 and 19,173.56 is: 26,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,275.92 : 47,303.16 = 19,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,275.92/47,303.16 = 19,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,275.92x = 47,303.16 × 19,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,275.92x = 906,969,976.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,969,976.45/34,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.85

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