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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,076.25, 47,024.72 and 18,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,076.25, 47,024.72 and 18,968.88 is: 26,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076.25 : 47,024.72 = 18,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076.25/47,024.72 = 18,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076.25x = 47,024.72 × 18,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076.25x = 892,006,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,006,423.35/34,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.78

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