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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.41, 47,052.08 and 18,988.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.41, 47,052.08 and 18,988.49 is: 26,203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.41 : 47,052.08 = 18,988.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.41/47,052.08 = 18,988.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.41x = 47,052.08 × 18,988.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.41x = 893,447,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,447,950.56/34,096.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.58

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