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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.68, 47,050.07 and 18,988.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.68, 47,050.07 and 18,988.83 is: 26,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.68 : 47,050.07 = 18,988.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.68/47,050.07 = 18,988.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.68x = 47,050.07 × 18,988.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.68x = 893,425,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,425,685.77/34,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.72

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