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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,348.31, 47,399.36 and 19,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,348.31, 47,399.36 and 19,240.23 is: 26,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348.31 : 47,399.36 = 19,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348.31/47,399.36 = 19,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348.31x = 47,399.36 × 19,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348.31x = 911,974,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,974,588.25/34,348.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.78

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