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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.75, 47,512.10 and 19,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.75, 47,512.10 and 19,319.63 is: 26,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.75 : 47,512.10 = 19,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.75/47,512.10 = 19,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.75x = 47,512.10 × 19,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.75x = 917,916,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,916,003.26/34,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.10

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