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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,478.42, 47,577.30 and 19,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,478.42, 47,577.30 and 19,369.90 is: 26,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,478.42 : 47,577.30 = 19,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,478.42/47,577.30 = 19,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,478.42x = 47,577.30 × 19,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,478.42x = 921,567,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,567,543.27/34,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.82

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