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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.53, 47,197.47 and 18,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.53, 47,197.47 and 18,887.03 is: 26,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.53 : 47,197.47 = 18,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.53/47,197.47 = 18,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.53x = 47,197.47 × 18,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.53x = 891,419,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,419,795.83/34,200.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.51

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