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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.63, 47,048.59 and 18,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.63, 47,048.59 and 18,987.70 is: 26,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.63 : 47,048.59 = 18,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.63/47,048.59 = 18,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.63x = 47,048.59 × 18,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.63x = 893,344,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,344,512.34/34,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.14

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