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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.00, 47,826.67 and 18,741.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.00, 47,826.67 and 18,741.45 is: 25,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.00 : 47,826.67 = 18,741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.00/47,826.67 = 18,741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.00x = 47,826.67 × 18,741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.00x = 896,341,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,341,097.62/34,657.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.21

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