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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,374.51, 47,436.71 and 19,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,374.51, 47,436.71 and 19,267.20 is: 26,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,374.51 : 47,436.71 = 19,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,374.51/47,436.71 = 19,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,374.51x = 47,436.71 × 19,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,374.51x = 913,972,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,972,482.58/34,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.67

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