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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.48, 47,817.69 and 18,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.48, 47,817.69 and 18,734.94 is: 25,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.48 : 47,817.69 = 18,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.48/47,817.69 = 18,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.48x = 47,817.69 × 18,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.48x = 895,861,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,861,553.09/34,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.23

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