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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,610.57, 47,762.59 and 18,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,610.57, 47,762.59 and 18,695.02 is: 25,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,610.57 : 47,762.59 = 18,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,610.57/47,762.59 = 18,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,610.57x = 47,762.59 × 18,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,610.57x = 892,922,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,922,800.99/34,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.13

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