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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,649.16, 47,815.68 and 18,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,649.16, 47,815.68 and 18,733.48 is: 25,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,649.16 : 47,815.68 = 18,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,649.16/47,815.68 = 18,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,649.16x = 47,815.68 × 18,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,649.16x = 895,754,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,754,084.97/34,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.12

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