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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,442.97, 47,532 and 19,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,442.97, 47,532 and 19,336.74 is: 26,685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,442.97 : 47,532 = 19,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,442.97/47,532 = 19,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,442.97x = 47,532 × 19,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,442.97x = 919,113,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,113,925.68/34,442.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685.09

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