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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,647.85, 47,814.05 and 18,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,647.85, 47,814.05 and 18,732.41 is: 25,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,647.85 : 47,814.05 = 18,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,647.85/47,814.05 = 18,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,647.85x = 47,814.05 × 18,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,647.85x = 895,672,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,672,484.48/34,647.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.74

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