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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,407.25, 47,479.20 and 19,297.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,407.25, 47,479.20 and 19,297.85 is: 26,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,407.25 : 47,479.20 = 19,297.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,407.25/47,479.20 = 19,297.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,407.25x = 47,479.20 × 19,297.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,407.25x = 916,246,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,246,169.96/34,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.45

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