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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.43, 47,002.66 and 18,952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.43, 47,002.66 and 18,952.73 is: 26,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.43 : 47,002.66 = 18,952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.43/47,002.66 = 18,952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.43x = 47,002.66 × 18,952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.43x = 890,828,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,828,724.26/34,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.13

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