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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.81, 47,314.66 and 19,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.81, 47,314.66 and 19,176.31 is: 26,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.81 : 47,314.66 = 19,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.81/47,314.66 = 19,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.81x = 47,314.66 × 19,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.81x = 907,320,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,320,587.70/34,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.76

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