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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.66, 47,438.82 and 19,267.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.66, 47,438.82 and 19,267.74 is: 26,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.66 : 47,438.82 = 19,267.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.66/47,438.82 = 19,267.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.66x = 47,438.82 × 19,267.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.66x = 914,038,849.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,038,849.67/34,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.16

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