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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,508.73, 47,623.74 and 19,406.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,508.73, 47,623.74 and 19,406.15 is: 26,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,508.73 : 47,623.74 = 19,406.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,508.73/47,623.74 = 19,406.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,508.73x = 47,623.74 × 19,406.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,508.73x = 924,193,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,193,442.00/34,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.44

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