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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.00, 47,436.62 and 19,264.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.00, 47,436.62 and 19,264.79 is: 26,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.00 : 47,436.62 = 19,264.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.00/47,436.62 = 19,264.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.00x = 47,436.62 × 19,264.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.00x = 913,856,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,856,189.10/34,373.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.46

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