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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,093.63, 47,048.83 and 18,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,093.63, 47,048.83 and 18,985.96 is: 26,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,093.63 : 47,048.83 = 18,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,093.63/47,048.83 = 18,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,093.63x = 47,048.83 × 18,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,093.63x = 893,267,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,267,204.43/34,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.41

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