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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,076.80, 47,024.94 and 18,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,076.80, 47,024.94 and 18,968.68 is: 26,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076.80 : 47,024.94 = 18,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076.80/47,024.94 = 18,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076.80x = 47,024.94 × 18,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076.80x = 892,001,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,001,038.88/34,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.20

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