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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.52, 47,397.84 and 19,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.52, 47,397.84 and 19,238.12 is: 26,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.52 : 47,397.84 = 19,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.52/47,397.84 = 19,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.52x = 47,397.84 × 19,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.52x = 911,845,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,845,333.66/34,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.18

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