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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.67, 47,021.66 and 18,966.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.67, 47,021.66 and 18,966.00 is: 26,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.67 : 47,021.66 = 18,966.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.67/47,021.66 = 18,966.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.67x = 47,021.66 × 18,966.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.67x = 891,812,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,812,956.18/34,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.08

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