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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.34, 47,471.99 and 19,291.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.34, 47,471.99 and 19,291.97 is: 26,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.34 : 47,471.99 = 19,291.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.34/47,471.99 = 19,291.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.34x = 47,471.99 × 19,291.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.34x = 915,828,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,828,229.14/34,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.20

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