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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.36, 47,817.48 and 18,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.36, 47,817.48 and 18,734.82 is: 25,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.36 : 47,817.48 = 18,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.36/47,817.48 = 18,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.36x = 47,817.48 × 18,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.36x = 895,851,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,851,880.65/34,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.04

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