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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.92, 47,014.65 and 18,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.92, 47,014.65 and 18,960.83 is: 26,167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.92 : 47,014.65 = 18,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.92/47,014.65 = 18,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.92x = 47,014.65 × 18,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.92x = 891,436,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,436,551.09/34,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167.22

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