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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.29, 47,001.06 and 18,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.29, 47,001.06 and 18,951.37 is: 26,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.29 : 47,001.06 = 18,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.29/47,001.06 = 18,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.29x = 47,001.06 × 18,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.29x = 890,734,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,734,360.95/34,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.47

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