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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,640.51, 47,804.24 and 18,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,640.51, 47,804.24 and 18,725.27 is: 25,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640.51 : 47,804.24 = 18,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640.51/47,804.24 = 18,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640.51x = 47,804.24 × 18,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640.51x = 895,147,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,147,108.94/34,640.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.05

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