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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.01, 47,830.69 and 18,744.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.01, 47,830.69 and 18,744.43 is: 25,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.01 : 47,830.69 = 18,744.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.01/47,830.69 = 18,744.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.01x = 47,830.69 × 18,744.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.01x = 896,559,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,559,020.56/34,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.25

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