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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.61, 47,834.43 and 18,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.61, 47,834.43 and 18,747.04 is: 25,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.61 : 47,834.43 = 18,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.61/47,834.43 = 18,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.61x = 47,834.43 × 18,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.61x = 896,753,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,753,972.59/34,662.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.93

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