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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,347.63, 47,399.99 and 19,240.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,347.63, 47,399.99 and 19,240.47 is: 26,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,347.63 : 47,399.99 = 19,240.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,347.63/47,399.99 = 19,240.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,347.63x = 47,399.99 × 19,240.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,347.63x = 911,997,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,997,989.39/34,347.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.99

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