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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.58, 47,768.08 and 18,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.58, 47,768.08 and 18,699.02 is: 25,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.58 : 47,768.08 = 18,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.58/47,768.08 = 18,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.58x = 47,768.08 × 18,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.58x = 893,216,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,216,283.28/34,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.63

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