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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.26, 47,013.82 and 18,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.26, 47,013.82 and 18,960.66 is: 26,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.26 : 47,013.82 = 18,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.26/47,013.82 = 18,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.26x = 47,013.82 × 18,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.26x = 891,412,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,412,961.52/34,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.50

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