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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.62, 47,043.08 and 18,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.62, 47,043.08 and 18,983.70 is: 26,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.62 : 47,043.08 = 18,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.62/47,043.08 = 18,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.62x = 47,043.08 × 18,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.62x = 893,051,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,051,694.07/34,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,195.64

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