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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.51, 47,783.18 and 18,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.51, 47,783.18 and 18,709.95 is: 25,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.51 : 47,783.18 = 18,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.51/47,783.18 = 18,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.51x = 47,783.18 × 18,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.51x = 894,020,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,020,815.09/34,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819.72

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