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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,104.84, 47,063.56 and 18,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,104.84, 47,063.56 and 18,997.52 is: 26,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,104.84 : 47,063.56 = 18,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,104.84/47,063.56 = 18,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,104.84x = 47,063.56 × 18,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,104.84x = 894,090,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,090,922.37/34,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.95

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