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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.60, 47,834.44 and 18,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.60, 47,834.44 and 18,747.04 is: 25,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.60 : 47,834.44 = 18,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.60/47,834.44 = 18,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.60x = 47,834.44 × 18,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.60x = 896,754,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,754,160.06/34,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.94

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