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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.95, 47,833.51 and 18,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.95, 47,833.51 and 18,746.41 is: 25,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.95 : 47,833.51 = 18,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.95/47,833.51 = 18,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.95x = 47,833.51 × 18,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.95x = 896,706,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,706,304.17/34,661.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.05

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