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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,480.65, 47,581.50 and 19,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,480.65, 47,581.50 and 19,373.97 is: 26,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,480.65 : 47,581.50 = 19,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,480.65/47,581.50 = 19,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,480.65x = 47,581.50 × 19,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,480.65x = 921,842,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,842,553.56/34,480.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.07

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