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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.23, 47,820.11 and 18,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.23, 47,820.11 and 18,736.69 is: 25,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.23 : 47,820.11 = 18,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.23/47,820.11 = 18,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.23x = 47,820.11 × 18,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.23x = 895,990,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,990,483.15/34,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.65

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