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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.69, 47,826.09 and 18,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.69, 47,826.09 and 18,741.15 is: 25,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.69 : 47,826.09 = 18,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.69/47,826.09 = 18,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.69x = 47,826.09 × 18,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.69x = 896,315,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,315,926.60/34,656.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.71

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