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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.21, 47,455.70 and 19,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.21, 47,455.70 and 19,280.82 is: 26,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.21 : 47,455.70 = 19,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.21/47,455.70 = 19,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.21x = 47,455.70 × 19,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.21x = 914,984,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,984,713.27/34,388.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.52

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