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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.41, 47,014.30 and 18,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.41, 47,014.30 and 18,964.68 is: 26,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.41 : 47,014.30 = 18,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.41/47,014.30 = 18,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.41x = 47,014.30 × 18,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.41x = 891,611,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,611,002.33/34,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.12

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