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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,610.45, 47,762.44 and 18,694.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,610.45, 47,762.44 and 18,694.91 is: 25,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,610.45 : 47,762.44 = 18,694.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,610.45/47,762.44 = 18,694.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,610.45x = 47,762.44 × 18,694.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,610.45x = 892,914,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,914,426.34/34,610.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.99

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