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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.44, 47,835.54 and 18,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.44, 47,835.54 and 18,747.90 is: 25,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.44 : 47,835.54 = 18,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.44/47,835.54 = 18,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.44x = 47,835.54 × 18,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.44x = 896,815,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,815,920.37/34,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.10

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