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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.18, 47,767.50 and 18,698.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.18, 47,767.50 and 18,698.61 is: 25,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.18 : 47,767.50 = 18,698.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.18/47,767.50 = 18,698.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.18x = 47,767.50 × 18,698.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.18x = 893,185,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,185,853.18/34,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.04

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