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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.66, 47,838.61 and 18,750.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.66, 47,838.61 and 18,750.11 is: 25,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.66 : 47,838.61 = 18,750.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.66/47,838.61 = 18,750.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.66x = 47,838.61 × 18,750.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.66x = 896,979,199.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,979,199.75/34,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.15

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