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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,348.68, 47,404.98 and 19,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,348.68, 47,404.98 and 19,243.80 is: 26,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348.68 : 47,404.98 = 19,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348.68/47,404.98 = 19,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348.68x = 47,404.98 × 19,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348.68x = 912,251,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,251,954.12/34,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.57

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