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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.98, 47,007.81 and 18,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.98, 47,007.81 and 18,956.66 is: 26,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.98 : 47,007.81 = 18,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.98/47,007.81 = 18,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.98x = 47,007.81 × 18,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.98x = 891,111,071.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,111,071.51/34,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.69

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