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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.02, 47,821.19 and 18,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.02, 47,821.19 and 18,737.46 is: 25,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.02 : 47,821.19 = 18,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.02/47,821.19 = 18,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.02x = 47,821.19 × 18,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.02x = 896,047,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,047,541.09/34,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.71

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