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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.55, 47,024.27 and 18,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.55, 47,024.27 and 18,966.26 is: 26,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.55 : 47,024.27 = 18,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.55/47,024.27 = 18,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.55x = 47,024.27 × 18,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.55x = 891,874,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,874,272.30/34,074.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.20

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