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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.19, 47,833.83 and 18,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.19, 47,833.83 and 18,746.64 is: 25,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.19 : 47,833.83 = 18,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.19/47,833.83 = 18,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.19x = 47,833.83 × 18,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.19x = 896,723,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,723,257.93/34,662.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.36

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