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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.44, 47,818.96 and 18,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.44, 47,818.96 and 18,735.88 is: 25,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.44 : 47,818.96 = 18,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.44/47,818.96 = 18,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.44x = 47,818.96 × 18,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.44x = 895,930,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,930,296.28/34,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.50

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