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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.16, 47,817.27 and 18,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.16, 47,817.27 and 18,734.62 is: 25,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.16 : 47,817.27 = 18,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.16/47,817.27 = 18,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.16x = 47,817.27 × 18,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.16x = 895,838,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,838,382.89/34,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.80

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