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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.19, 47,752.40 and 18,687.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.19, 47,752.40 and 18,687.65 is: 25,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.19 : 47,752.40 = 18,687.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.19/47,752.40 = 18,687.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.19x = 47,752.40 × 18,687.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.19x = 892,379,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,379,945.82/34,603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.95

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