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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.51, 47,426.81 and 19,260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.51, 47,426.81 and 19,260.83 is: 26,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.51 : 47,426.81 = 19,260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.51/47,426.81 = 19,260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.51x = 47,426.81 × 19,260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.51x = 913,479,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,479,391.41/34,367.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.74

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