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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.56, 47,421.48 and 19,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.56, 47,421.48 and 19,257.28 is: 26,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.56 : 47,421.48 = 19,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.56/47,421.48 = 19,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.56x = 47,421.48 × 19,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.56x = 913,208,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,208,718.37/34,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.24

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