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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.84, 47,025.10 and 18,969.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.84, 47,025.10 and 18,969.12 is: 26,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.84 : 47,025.10 = 18,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.84/47,025.10 = 18,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.84x = 47,025.10 × 18,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.84x = 892,024,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,024,764.91/34,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.33

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