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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.74, 47,405.79 and 19,242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.74, 47,405.79 and 19,242.51 is: 26,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.74 : 47,405.79 = 19,242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.74/47,405.79 = 19,242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.74x = 47,405.79 × 19,242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.74x = 912,206,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,206,388.13/34,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.66

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