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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.98, 47,429.77 and 19,265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.98, 47,429.77 and 19,265.01 is: 26,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.98 : 47,429.77 = 19,265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.98/47,429.77 = 19,265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.98x = 47,429.77 × 19,265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.98x = 913,734,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,734,993.35/34,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.04

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