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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.04, 47,785.29 and 18,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.04, 47,785.29 and 18,711.48 is: 25,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.04 : 47,785.29 = 18,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.04/47,785.29 = 18,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.04x = 47,785.29 × 18,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.04x = 894,133,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,133,498.13/34,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.83

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