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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,376.73, 47,437.61 and 19,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,376.73, 47,437.61 and 19,269.24 is: 26,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,376.73 : 47,437.61 = 19,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,376.73/47,437.61 = 19,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,376.73x = 47,437.61 × 19,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,376.73x = 914,086,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,086,595.77/34,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.27

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