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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.15, 47,807.25 and 18,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.15, 47,807.25 and 18,727.46 is: 25,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.15 : 47,807.25 = 18,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.15/47,807.25 = 18,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.15x = 47,807.25 × 18,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.15x = 895,308,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,308,362.09/34,643.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.73

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