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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.74, 47,413.86 and 19,250.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.74, 47,413.86 and 19,250.43 is: 26,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.74 : 47,413.86 = 19,250.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.74/47,413.86 = 19,250.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.74x = 47,413.86 × 19,250.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.74x = 912,737,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,737,192.96/34,357.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,565.69

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