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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.86, 47,641.89 and 19,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.86, 47,641.89 and 19,419.27 is: 26,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.86 : 47,641.89 = 19,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.86/47,641.89 = 19,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.86x = 47,641.89 × 19,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.86x = 925,170,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,170,725.22/34,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.57

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