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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.81, 47,065.57 and 18,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.81, 47,065.57 and 18,792.88 is: 25,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.81 : 47,065.57 = 18,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.81/47,065.57 = 18,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.81x = 47,065.57 × 18,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.81x = 884,497,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,497,814.95/34,106.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.17

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