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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.68, 47,304.09 and 19,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.68, 47,304.09 and 19,169.31 is: 26,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.68 : 47,304.09 = 19,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.68/47,304.09 = 19,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.68x = 47,304.09 × 19,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.68x = 906,786,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,786,765.48/34,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.60

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