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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.72, 47,472.76 and 19,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.72, 47,472.76 and 19,295.48 is: 26,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.72 : 47,472.76 = 19,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.72/47,472.76 = 19,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.72x = 47,472.76 × 19,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.72x = 916,009,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,009,691.12/34,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.73

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