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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.56, 47,471.82 and 19,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.56, 47,471.82 and 19,295.46 is: 26,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.56 : 47,471.82 = 19,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.56/47,471.82 = 19,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.56x = 47,471.82 × 19,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.56x = 915,990,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,990,603.94/34,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.97

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