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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.16, 47,818.66 and 18,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.16, 47,818.66 and 18,735.62 is: 25,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.16 : 47,818.66 = 18,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.16/47,818.66 = 18,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.16x = 47,818.66 × 18,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.16x = 895,912,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,912,242.67/34,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.19

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