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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,065.24, 47,009.07 and 18,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,065.24, 47,009.07 and 18,957.66 is: 26,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,065.24 : 47,009.07 = 18,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,065.24/47,009.07 = 18,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,065.24x = 47,009.07 × 18,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,065.24x = 891,181,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,181,965.98/34,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.04

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