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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.63, 47,041.35 and 18,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.63, 47,041.35 and 18,981.28 is: 26,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.63 : 47,041.35 = 18,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.63/47,041.35 = 18,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.63x = 47,041.35 × 18,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.63x = 892,904,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,904,998.02/34,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.63

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