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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,069.34, 47,017.24 and 18,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,069.34, 47,017.24 and 18,962.97 is: 26,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,069.34 : 47,017.24 = 18,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,069.34/47,017.24 = 18,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,069.34x = 47,017.24 × 18,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,069.34x = 891,586,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,586,511.60/34,069.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.76

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