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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.61, 47,022.95 and 18,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.61, 47,022.95 and 18,966.94 is: 26,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.61 : 47,022.95 = 18,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.61/47,022.95 = 18,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.61x = 47,022.95 × 18,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.61x = 891,881,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,881,471.27/34,074.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.37

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