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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.74, 47,815.26 and 18,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.74, 47,815.26 and 18,733.19 is: 25,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.74 : 47,815.26 = 18,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.74/47,815.26 = 18,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.74x = 47,815.26 × 18,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.74x = 895,732,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,732,350.48/34,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.80

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