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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.26, 47,571.12 and 19,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.26, 47,571.12 and 19,363.50 is: 26,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.26 : 47,571.12 = 19,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.26/47,571.12 = 19,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.26x = 47,571.12 × 19,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.26x = 921,143,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,143,382.12/34,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.74

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