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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.15, 47,833.56 and 18,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.15, 47,833.56 and 18,746.46 is: 25,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.15 : 47,833.56 = 18,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.15/47,833.56 = 18,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.15x = 47,833.56 × 18,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.15x = 896,709,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,709,919.20/34,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.00

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