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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.48, 47,007.12 and 18,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.48, 47,007.12 and 18,956.16 is: 26,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.48 : 47,007.12 = 18,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.48/47,007.12 = 18,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.48x = 47,007.12 × 18,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.48x = 891,074,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,074,487.86/34,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.00

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