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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,481.04, 47,583.63 and 19,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,481.04, 47,583.63 and 19,373.73 is: 26,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,481.04 : 47,583.63 = 19,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,481.04/47,583.63 = 19,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,481.04x = 47,583.63 × 19,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,481.04x = 921,872,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,872,400.04/34,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.63

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