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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.70, 47,768.26 and 18,699.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.70, 47,768.26 and 18,699.15 is: 25,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.70 : 47,768.26 = 18,699.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.70/47,768.26 = 18,699.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.70x = 47,768.26 × 18,699.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.70x = 893,225,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,225,526.64/34,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.80

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