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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.26, 47,759.37 and 18,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.26, 47,759.37 and 18,692.70 is: 25,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.26 : 47,759.37 = 18,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.26/47,759.37 = 18,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.26x = 47,759.37 × 18,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.26x = 892,751,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,751,575.60/34,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.91

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