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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.74, 47,445.78 and 19,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.74, 47,445.78 and 19,273.24 is: 26,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.74 : 47,445.78 = 19,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.74/47,445.78 = 19,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.74x = 47,445.78 × 19,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.74x = 914,433,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,433,904.93/34,379.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.05

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