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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,613.21, 47,766.24 and 18,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,613.21, 47,766.24 and 18,697.67 is: 25,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,613.21 : 47,766.24 = 18,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,613.21/47,766.24 = 18,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,613.21x = 47,766.24 × 18,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,613.21x = 893,117,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,117,392.66/34,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.79

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