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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,090.46, 47,044.36 and 18,983.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,090.46, 47,044.36 and 18,983.15 is: 26,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,090.46 : 47,044.36 = 18,983.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,090.46/47,044.36 = 18,983.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,090.46x = 47,044.36 × 18,983.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,090.46x = 893,050,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,050,142.53/34,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.48

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