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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,063.73, 47,008.85 and 18,957.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,063.73, 47,008.85 and 18,957.41 is: 26,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,063.73 : 47,008.85 = 18,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,063.73/47,008.85 = 18,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,063.73x = 47,008.85 × 18,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,063.73x = 891,165,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,165,948.29/34,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.73

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