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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,376.89, 47,442.05 and 19,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,376.89, 47,442.05 and 19,274.44 is: 26,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,376.89 : 47,442.05 = 19,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,376.89/47,442.05 = 19,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,376.89x = 47,442.05 × 19,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,376.89x = 914,418,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,418,946.20/34,376.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.82

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