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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,369.74, 47,430.80 and 19,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,369.74, 47,430.80 and 19,265.76 is: 26,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.74 : 47,430.80 = 19,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.74/47,430.80 = 19,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.74x = 47,430.80 × 19,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.74x = 913,790,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,790,075.93/34,369.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.06

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