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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.79, 47,003.13 and 18,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.79, 47,003.13 and 18,952.88 is: 26,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.79 : 47,003.13 = 18,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.79/47,003.13 = 18,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.79x = 47,003.13 × 18,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.79x = 890,844,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,844,447.50/34,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.55

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