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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.03, 47,502.86 and 19,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.03, 47,502.86 and 19,317.96 is: 26,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.03 : 47,502.86 = 19,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.03/47,502.86 = 19,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.03x = 47,502.86 × 19,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.03x = 917,658,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,658,252.78/34,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.04

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