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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.13, 47,812.02 and 18,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.13, 47,812.02 and 18,730.89 is: 25,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.13 : 47,812.02 = 18,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.13/47,812.02 = 18,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.13x = 47,812.02 × 18,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.13x = 895,561,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,561,687.30/34,646.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.82

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