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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.54, 47,426.40 and 19,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.54, 47,426.40 and 19,262.57 is: 26,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.54 : 47,426.40 = 19,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.54/47,426.40 = 19,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.54x = 47,426.40 × 19,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.54x = 913,554,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,554,516.57/34,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.67

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