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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.43, 47,035.89 and 18,976.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.43, 47,035.89 and 18,976.71 is: 26,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.43 : 47,035.89 = 18,976.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.43/47,035.89 = 18,976.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.43x = 47,035.89 × 18,976.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.43x = 892,586,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,586,444.12/34,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.52

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