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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.54, 47,432.52 and 19,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.54, 47,432.52 and 19,265.28 is: 26,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.54 : 47,432.52 = 19,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.54/47,432.52 = 19,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.54x = 47,432.52 × 19,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.54x = 913,800,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,800,778.91/34,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.29

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