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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.22, 47,001.72 and 18,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.22, 47,001.72 and 18,951.52 is: 26,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.22 : 47,001.72 = 18,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.22/47,001.72 = 18,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.22x = 47,001.72 × 18,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.22x = 890,754,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,754,036.61/34,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.10

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