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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.18, 47,571.80 and 19,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.18, 47,571.80 and 19,365.48 is: 26,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.18 : 47,571.80 = 19,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.18/47,571.80 = 19,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.18x = 47,571.80 × 19,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.18x = 921,250,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,250,741.46/34,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.47

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