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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,448.73, 47,542.01 and 19,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,448.73, 47,542.01 and 19,342.40 is: 26,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,448.73 : 47,542.01 = 19,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,448.73/47,542.01 = 19,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,448.73x = 47,542.01 × 19,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,448.73x = 919,576,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,576,239.80/34,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.06

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