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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,104.19, 47,057.55 and 18,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,104.19, 47,057.55 and 18,996.47 is: 26,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,104.19 : 47,057.55 = 18,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,104.19/47,057.55 = 18,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,104.19x = 47,057.55 × 18,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,104.19x = 893,927,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,927,171.71/34,104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.65

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