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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.70, 47,819.52 and 18,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.70, 47,819.52 and 18,736.10 is: 25,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.70 : 47,819.52 = 18,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.70/47,819.52 = 18,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.70x = 47,819.52 × 18,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.70x = 895,951,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,951,308.67/34,651.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.91

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