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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,649.16, 47,815.89 and 18,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,649.16, 47,815.89 and 18,733.62 is: 25,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,649.16 : 47,815.89 = 18,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,649.16/47,815.89 = 18,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,649.16x = 47,815.89 × 18,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,649.16x = 895,764,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,764,713.22/34,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.42

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