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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,481.44, 47,584.40 and 19,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,481.44, 47,584.40 and 19,374.08 is: 26,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,481.44 : 47,584.40 = 19,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,481.44/47,584.40 = 19,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,481.44x = 47,584.40 × 19,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,481.44x = 921,903,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,903,972.35/34,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.24

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