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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.79, 47,378.66 and 19,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.79, 47,378.66 and 19,224.03 is: 26,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.79 : 47,378.66 = 19,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.79/47,378.66 = 19,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.79x = 47,378.66 × 19,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.79x = 910,808,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,808,685.08/34,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.60

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