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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.76, 47,004.26 and 18,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.76, 47,004.26 and 18,749.07 is: 25,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.76 : 47,004.26 = 18,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.76/47,004.26 = 18,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.76x = 47,004.26 × 18,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.76x = 881,286,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,286,207.91/34,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.95

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